The insulation resistance test applies a DC test voltage across a machine’s electrical installation to confirm the insulation is intact and not at risk of breakdown.
Residual risk is the risk left over once all your control measures are in place, and it decides whether a machine is acceptable to run or needs further work.
A risk assessment identifies the hazards around a machine or task, scores likelihood and severity, then sets out controls to bring the risk down.
Safety distance is the minimum gap between a person and a hazard, set so the dangerous parts cannot be reached before the machine stops, or at all.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
A question we hear regularly from clients is which assessment do they actually need for their machinery —
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