Machinery or a related product or each component part thereof, shall:
- a)be capable of being handled and transported safely;
- b)be packaged or designed so that it can be stored safely and without damage.
During the transportation of the machinery or related product or its component parts, there shall be no possibility of sudden movements or of hazards due to instability as long as the machinery or related product or its component parts are handled in accordance with the instructions.
Where the weight, size or shape of machinery or a related product or its various component parts prevents it or them from being moved by hand, the machinery or related product or each component part shall:
- a)either be fitted with attachments for lifting gear; or
- b)be designed so that it can be fitted with such attachments; or
- c)be shaped in such a way that standard lifting gear can easily be attached.
Where machinery or a related product or one of its component parts is to be moved by hand, it shall either:
- a)be easily moveable; or
- b)be equipped for picking up and moving safely.
Special arrangements shall be made for the handling of tools and/or machinery or related product parts, which, even if lightweight, could be hazardous.