The meeting concluded that a series of minor changes to the draft were needed in order to address the concerns raised by UNI.  ALLMI Technical Director, Alan Johnson, comments “the changes are relatively minor, with the most significant amendment being the reversion to the older standard EN954-1:1996 in relation to safety related parts of control systems as opposed to EN ISO 13849-1. There’s also a requirement for a warning device to be fitted, which indicates when hydraulically operated stabiliser legs are not in the transport position.  This is new for hydraulically operated stabilisers, although it’s been in place for manual legs since October 2007.  Member countries had until 15th March to raise any objections to these changes and it’s now at the stage where a second formal vote will be conducted by CEN.  With no firm date being given for the implementation of the new Standard, it’s important that importers, installers and operators continue to declare conformity directly against the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive.”