Machine safeguarding protects employees and the business: the facts lead to one conclusion: safety must become part of your manufacturing process!

摘要

Machine safeguarding is serious business. When a risk assessment shows that a machine or process carries a risk of injury, the hazard must be eliminated or contained. How this is done will depend on the nature of the machine and hazard. In basic terms, it means preventing any access to the relevant parts of the machine while they are in a dangerous condition. When specifying machine safety it is important to consider all aspects of the machine, including ease of use. A safety system that impedes workflow or is difficult to use is more likely to be removed or bypassed by the machine operator. The optimum protective measure will provide the maximum available protection with minimal impact on the normal operation of the machine. Ultimately, there are two ways you can achieve machine safety: 1. Prevent access during dangerous motion, 2. Prevent dangerous motion during access.