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.
It is calculated by re-scoring severity and likelihood after controls are applied. Zero risk does not exist on real machinery, so the aim is a level that is tolerable, understood by operators and covered in the instructions and training.
Respiratory protective equipment is PPE, disposable or reusable, worn to protect the wearer from airborne contaminants.
A pressure-sensitive mat stops the machine when someone stands on it, a guard for floor areas where beams and fences are impractical.
EN ISO 13850 is the standard that sets the design principles for emergency stop functions: actuation, reset, priority and span of control.
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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