Book excerpt: This book is about the CE Marking of Machinery. The CE Mark is the visible declaration on a machine indicating that it complies with the Essential Requirements of the European Directives. This book has been written to help managers and engineers to be able to CE Mark their machines in preparation for sale in the EU. The process of CE Marking of machinery is a logical process that this book aims to make clear and practical using plain English whilst meeting the requirements of the Machinery Directive.