Span of control describes exactly what an emergency stop will actually bring to a halt, which must be clear to the person pressing it.
Intended use is what a machine was designed and assessed to do, as stated by its manufacturer in the instructions and technical documentation.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards is the UK government agency responsible for enforcing product safety and standards and protecting consumers from unsafe products.
The principles of prevention are the recognised order of priority for controlling risk, favouring collective controls over protecting individuals.
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
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