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machinery safety (EU 2023/1230) testing cost in the EU
Machinery safety — Regulation (EU) 2023/1230: from €1,500 – €6,000 (net EUR · indicative). The new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 applies from 20 January 2027, replacing Directive 2006/42/EC. CE needs a documented risk assessment (EN ISO 12100), electrical safety of the equipment (EN 60204-1) and, where safety functions apply, EN ISO 13849 — with a Notified Body for the higher-risk machinery in Annex I.
What the package covers
Most cost-driving element
Complexity of the risk assessment — number of hazards, safety functions and operating modes to evaluate and verify; high-risk Annex I machinery additionally needs Notified Body involvement.
You pay extra for
- +Each additional safety function (EN ISO 13849 validation)
- +EMC for machinery with electronics
- +Notified Body examination for Annex I machinery
- +Technical file / instructions compilation
- +Re-assessment after design change
Net of VAT and indicative. The final price depends on the agreed methods, sample plan and laboratory conditions. Shipping, order fees, rush work and additional services must be checked in the offer.
What the test price covers
An accredited test is a whole process, not just a measurement:
- ✓Sample preparation — intake, conditioning, sometimes disassembly or grinding.
- ✓Calibration and upkeep of the instruments — so the result is reliable.
- ✓The accredited test itself — a standardised method with internal quality checks (control samples that confirm the measurement is sound).
- ✓Evaluation by a qualified specialist — with the measurement uncertainty stated.
- ✓A formal accredited test report — the basis for your Declaration of Conformity.
- ✓Disposal of the samples and waste — in line with regulations.
- ✓Upkeep of the accreditation and quality system — the cost of credibility.