Vol. 6 How to Create User Manuals for North America For those responsible for exporting machinery and equipment to the United States and Canada, or those considering expanding into the North American market.
"There is already a manual compliant with CE standards. For the North American market, it should be fine to use the English version as it is." This way of thinking has a significant pitfall.
In the North American market, the safety information in manuals is governed by ANSI Z535.6, and electrical safety is covered by NFPA 79, which are different regulatory frameworks from those in the EU.
Additionally, a unique aspect of the United States is that deficiencies in manuals manifest not as administrative guidance but as product liability (PL) lawsuits.
"Failure to Warn" is a typical point of contention in U.S. PL lawsuits.
In this issue, we will explain why simply translating the EU manual into English does not comply with North American standards from three perspectives: the safety message format of ANSI Z535.6, the electrical safety requirements of NFPA 79, and the alignment with OSHA's lockout/tagout (LOTO) regulations.

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