safety component

Defined in Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

Definitions over time (2)

1. 29/05/2026 – today applies on 10/11/2026 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘safety component’ means a physical or digital component, including software, of a product within the scope of this Regulation, which is designed or intended to fulfil a safety function and which is independently placed on the market, the failure or malfunction of which endanger the safety of persons, but which is not necessary in order for that product to function or for which normal components may be substituted in order for that product to function;

2. 29/06/2023 – 19/07/2023 Article 3, Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

   ‘safety component’ means a physical or digital component, including software, of a product within the scope of this Regulation, which is designed or intended to fulfil a safety function and which is independently placed on the market, the failure or malfunction of which endanger the safety of persons, but which is not necessary in order for that product to function or for which normal components may be substituted in order for that product to function;

Used in (23 places in 13 provisions on 10/11/2026)

Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (23 in 13)

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