This is were the rubber hits the road. EHSRs can be either very specific for particular categories of equipment, or generic as described in one of the Directives, such as the Machinery Directive. However just because they are generic does not mean they are not detailed. They often are also mutually exclusive. This is best explained with an example. Take a small machine with some moving parts, hydraulic lines, and a few electrical devices. Now potentially several directives may apply, such as the Machinery Directive, the Low Voltage Directive, and the Pressure Directive. Often the determinants are the dominating features of the equipment.
EHSRs typically follow the hazard analysis, applicable EHSRs being determined by the findings of the hazard analysis. Now to be honest I in fact found that reviewing the EHSRs first made it easier to determine the types of hazards I should be concerned with. It's sort of doing things in reverse. Looking at the answers first and then formulating the questions. But then this isn't a school test. You can do things in any order you want, as long as the end results are in order.
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