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Product Certification – Used Machinery
The Objective
The first step in buying or selling used machinery, industrial facilities and vehicles is to know the real market value, the life expectancy and the remaining durability of the equipment.
If you are a buyer, the second step is to ensure that the used machinery complies with the directives and standards required in the country on which the equipment will be reinstalled.
In the European Union, new and used machinery has to comply with the following directives:
- European Machinery Directive, 98/37/EC
- Low Voltage Directive 06/95/EC
- EMC Directive 04/108/EC
In other parts of the world, other regulations have to be followed. For example in Brazil complying with the “Decrée DECEX 8” (PDF 57 KB) is mandatory or if you import second-hand machinery to India, your equipment needs a Chartered Engineer’s Certificate.
If you are not sure in the scope of which directive, standard or regulation your machinery falls, do not hesitate to contact our expert team for initial advice.
The Solution
If you are seeking a qualified opinion on the value of machinery, facilities and equipment when lending, buying, selling, leasing or insuring such industrial products, be sure to get the most professional services available. SGS as an independent third party, with experience in industrial equipment inspection and appraisal offers you a full-service portfolio covering all aspects involving pre-owned machinery and industrial plants.
The analysis regarding the nominal value of the equipment or facility carried out by an independent company will help and confidence you or your customer in the purchase decision.
Why SGS?
Our services not only include appraisal, we can likewise control and make sure that your equipment complies with the required directives and standards in the country of re-installation. With the worldwide network of SGS inspectors and laboratories, inspections and tests for any foreign country before purchasing the equipment is made possible.
SGS´s “One Stop Shop” helps you meet legal requirements for periodic inspections worldwide, covering international standards and local statutory requirements.
Our Services
SGS Industrial Services for used machinery can include the following steps according to your needs and target markets:
- Appraising the current condition and life expectancy of the machine/facility/equipment
- Visual controls and witness testing
- Control of the technical documentation according to machinery directives and standards required by the authorities in the country of the re-installation
- Determining the machine’s nominal value (time and market value) and the future value progression
- Inspections based on individual scopes and requests
- Evaluation of residual values as per IfS Institut für Sachversändigenwesen e.V. (German Society of Expert Surveyors).
Send us your inquiry on Used Machinery Certification, Testing or Inspection now.
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