Earthmoving Equipment Testing and Certification

Ensure the Quality and Safety of Your Heavy and Earthmoving Equipment

Now, more than ever, heavy equipment product safety and regulatory compliance is a critical issue for manufacturers. Both domestic and international distribution channels and end users demand adherence to existing and emerging standards.

TÜV Rheinland offers domestic and international testing, certification services, and solutions for heavy and earthmoving equipment. As a European Union notified body, we are authorized to inspect machinery in accordance with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EEC, a revision to EC Council Directive 98/37/EEC. We offer flexible, competent services to help meet the requirements of these directives.

Benefits at a Glance

With earthmoving equipment services from TÜV Rheinland, you can be sure of:

  • Independent testing and certification
  • Compliance to safety and quality standards internationally
  • International market presence
  • Your edge against the competition with a neutral audit seal showing compliance
  • Reduced risk of company liability with documented safety standards
  • Fast audit times and long-standing experience
  • Exclusive, one-stop service

Earthmoving Equipment Services

Our services include:

  • Determining which applicable directives, harmonized standards, and documentation requirements are necessary to go to European Union markets
  • Making sure equipment complies with all relevant safety, acoustic, and electromagnetic requirements through state-of-the-art testing
  • Compiling the appropriate technical documents, reports, and certificates to facilitate export
  • Performing product evaluations to certify conformance to safety and quality standards for producers and consumers alike

If you’re interested in TÜV Rheinland’s earthmoving equipment services, you may also be interested in our services for ensuring compliance with the following:

  • Directive 98-37/EC & New Machinery
  • Directive 2006/42/EC for Safety
  • EN 474, Parts 1 to 12
  • EU Noise Emission Directive 2000/14/EC
  • ISO 3744 – Basic Noise Emission Standard
  • ISO 6395 – Acoustical Measurement Surface EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
  • ISO 11094 – Acoustical Measurement Surface
  • ISO 14982 – EMC – Agricultural and Forestry Machinery
  • ISO 13766 – EMC – Earth Moving Machinery
  • EN 12895 – EMC – Industrial Trucks
  • EN 13309 – EMC – Construction Machinery
  • CE Marking Industrial Machinery

Products Covered

Our services cover:

  • Industrial machinery
  • Earthmoving equipment
  • Heavy equipment