A safety-related control system comprises of a chain of components, sensor to logic to actuator, that carries out a machine’s safety functions.
It is designed and validated to EN ISO 13849-1 or EN IEC 62061, using architecture categories, mean time to dangerous failure and diagnostic coverage. The design question is always how the system behaves when one part of the chain fails.
The PPE at Work Regulations 1992 require employers to assess health and safety risks, provide suitable PPE free of charge, ensure it’s used correctly, and maintain it properly.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive on 20 January 2027 and adds requirements on software, AI safety functions and cybersecurity.
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.
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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