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ENAMA Certification


The machinery checks - based on the existing national and international (ISO, EN, etc.) regulatory frameworks - are conducted in specialised testing centres that are co-ordinated by ENAMA.
The results of these checks are published in special test certificates and reports that contain all the information on the agricultural machinery tested, constituting an effective sort of identity card that accompanies the machines throughout their lifetimes.

The following officially certified data is shown on the machine's certificate:

The safety aspects are particularly important given that a certified machine in itself fulfils the basic condition for conformity with the provisions of Italian Presidential Decree 459/96, which encompasses the Directive on Machinery, Italian Legislative Decrees 39/99 and 624/94 - the rules that govern safety on farms - and all other relevant regulations.


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Enama VS Certification

ENAMA VS - a new certification service:
Since 2005, manufacturers of agricultural machinery have been able to choose between full certification of the functionality and safety of their machines (ENAMA certification) or partial certification, focusing only on the safety aspects (ENAMA VS certification).
The VS option offers lower costs and reduced times compared to full 'ENAMA Certification', but provides the same level of guarantees in relation to the safety specifications.
If the machine passes the relevant tests, the manufacturer is issued with 'ENAMA VS Certification' in recognition of the excellence of that model.
As a voluntary certification, ENAMA VS functions alongside the CE mark (without substituting it) and gives the machine added value in that it has been approved by a third-party body.
"VS ENAMA Certification" is valid for five years from the date of issue, except when variations are made to those regulations that apply to the tested model or when there are changes to the design and/or construction of the standard model that make it different from the tested model.
The manufacturer many apply the VS mark, or display the proof of certification, for all machines that conform to the certified model. The mark may not be applied to machines that do not conform to the certified model(s).
In short, the new service provides the manufacturer, the dealer and the user with a guarantee that the machine conforms to the specific safety regulations applicable to it.
ENAMA is promoting internationally a series of initiatives aimed at building up a European-wide voluntary certification system for the industry that covers, above all, those aspects that relate to the safety of agricultural machinery.

In this context we would like to mention the significant accreditation obtained by Enama from Sincert, now Accredia ( www.accredia.it ), for its safety certification plan.

This accreditation is recognized:

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Certification mark

During the certification process, the machine undergoes specific tests. If it successfully passes these tests, the machine is awarded an officially recognised certification mark. ENAMA-certified machines are given privileged access at national and international trade shows.
Since 2002, a certification service for agricultural machinery components has been available.
The following officially certified data relating to the components is shown on the certificate::

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Extensions

At the manufacturer's request it is possible to test several models of the same range. Following checks by safety inspectors and technicians in the service centres, an evaluation is made of whether it will be possible to carry out full testing on one model and only partial checks on certain aspects of the other models (particularly in relation to the areas in which those models differ from the machine that has been fully tested). For example, if three different atomisers are to be tested for in relation to tank capacity (e.g.: 800, 1000, 1500 litres), full testing will be carried out on the 1500-liter model, while the other models will only be tested on those aspects that differ from the 1500-litre model.
In addition, the different components can be certified separately at the request of the manufacturer. In such cases, where covered by a relevant testing protocol, certain tests already conducted on the components (tanks, nozzles, etc.) would not be repeated on those machines that are equipped with these components, resulting in a tangible reduction in costs for the manufacturer.


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Advantages of certification

Manufacturers

Over recent years in Italy, numerous regulations have come into force that govern the performance and safety of agricultural machines. The most salient of these are Legislative Decree Dlgs 81/08 on improving health and safety in the workplace and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/CE.

These regulations ensure that only agricultural machines fulfilling all the safety regulations currently in force are released onto the market. Given this context, the advantages of ENAMA certification are as follows: - guarantee and protection for the manufacturer since all of the regulations have been met and officially certified as such, providing certainty that the agricultural machinery being released onto the market conforms to legal requirements - further proof of the quality of the machinery and of its effective functionality - recognition in other European countries thanks to the agreement with those countries (ENTAM).

Dealers

Current Italian legislation prescribes that only machines that fulfil all the existing safety criteria be released onto the market.

Given this context, the advantages of ENAMA certification are as follows:
- guarantee and protection for the dealer that the agricultural machinery being released onto the market conforms to legal requirements
- ensuring that the product supplied comes complete with all the necessary information for its correct use.

Farmers

Current Italian legislation prescribes that the manager of the agricultural company is responsible for ensuring that the agricultural machinery is properly equipped and is being used correctly.

Given this context, the advantages of ENAMA certification are as follows:
- guarantee and protection of purchasing a machine that conforms to regulations governing direct use by the manager and use by the company's employees
- makes it easier to select the most appropriate machinery for the company's specific requirements by consulting and comparing the salient test results of each available machine.

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Documents for download

The certificates (in PDF format, with Italian and English versions) can be downloaded directly from the site.

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Test centres

Here is some information on the test centres where Enama certification testing is conducted.

CRA-ING Council for Research and Development in Agriculture / Institute for Experimental Research into Agricultural Mechanisation at Monterotondo, Rome
Headquarters
Via della Pascolare, 16
00016 Monterotondo - Roma
tel. 06 906751
fax 06 90625591
web: www.ingegneriaagraria.it



The following categories of machinery and components are tested at the CRA – ING in Monterotondo:

 

 

CRA-ING Council for Research and Development in Agriculture / Institute for Experimental Research into Agricultural Mechanisation - S.O.P. of Treviglio (BG):
Provincial office
Via Milano, 43
24047 Treviglio - Bergamo
tel. e fax 0363 49603
web: www.ingegneriaagraria.it

 

 

 

The following categories of machinery and components are tested at the CRA – ING SOP at Treviglio:

Turin University Faculty of Agrarian Studies
DEIAFA Department of Agrarian, Forestry and Environmental Economy and Engineering - mechanical section
Office
Via Leonardo da Vinci, 44
10095 Grugliasco - Turin
tel. 011 6708590, 011 6708587
fax 011 6708591
web: www.deiafa.unito.it



The following categories of machinery and components are tested at the DEIAFA:

ENAMA collaborates with specialised institutes and university departments to conduct machinery tests.

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