A two-hand control makes the operator press two separated buttons at the same time to run the machine, keeping both hands away from the dangerous moving parts.
The buttons must be pressed near-simultaneously and released before the cycle can repeat, which defeats the temptation to wedge one down. It protects the operator only, so anyone else near the machine still needs separate safeguarding.
EN ISO 13855 sets where to position light curtains, scanners, mats and other protective devices, using human approach speed and the machine’s stopping time.
A method statement is a document setting out how a task will be carried out safely, referenced during audit preparation alongside risk assessments.
Due diligence is the process an end user follows to satisfy themselves that machinery is genuinely CE/UKCA compliant, starting with checking the Declaration of Conformity.
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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