INTRODUCING RISK ASSESSMENT RISK REDUCTION SOFTWARE

Machine Risk Assessment:
Perhaps the most talked about subject regarding machine safety is just how much is enough. While many machines designers are familiar with the term risk assessment, they are uncomfortable with it’s ambiguous, broad parameters.

It is obvious that the wrong interpretation can lead to costly and perhaps, catastrophic mistakes. Couple this with the multitude of safety standards that apply to a specific machine types, it is no wonder why there is so much confusion amongst OEM and Users who are tasked with making these decisions.

Broad knowledge of these standards is only one piece to this puzzle. The responsible part must not only select the correct standard for the specific machine type, they must interpret and apply the standard with consideration to the following variables.

• Severity of Injury
• Exposure, Duration, Extent
• How many people are exposed during a 24 hour period
• Workplace environmental
• Reliability of existing safety functions
• Human interference with safety precautions
• Level of training, skill and experience
• Machine history - maintenance, reliability and age
• Possibility to defeat protective measures
• Ability to maintain protective measures

These variables must be addressed to achieve a level of safety that is consistent with the level of risk. A daunting challenge to say the least.

Documentation:
CE compliance demands that risk assessment be completed and documented. Until recently, risk assessment and documentation only applied to those who wished to export products to member states in the EU. A few US corporations have voluntarily implemented their own risk analysis programs. While their decision to take this step is admirable, the reality is that their efforts are often inconsistent and misinformed. Considering the overwhelming number of existing US safety standards and their evolution that essentially can mirror those of European Norm Standards, it is nearly impossible to keep up. Let alone proper application of the correct standard.

Times have changed. Recent major re-writes to the NFPA 79 and B11.TR3 clearly require documented risk assessment on all new machines and all existing machines when upgraded/ modified. This requirement will be enforced by OSHA. See "Concepts and Techniques of Machine Safeguarding" # 3067.

RISK ASSESSMENT AUTOMATION IS CRITICAL

• Ensures that all aspects of machine operation and maintenance are identified and responded to.
• Ensures that the correct ANSI Category and Sub-Category are used
• Ensures consistency within multi- plant corporations.
• Networkable risk assessment software can be shared between multi-plant corporations eliminating duplication of efforts & inconsistencies

SOFTWARE RELEASE INCLUDES

• MACHINE TOOL
• CONVEYOR
• ROBOTICS
• PRINTING
• AMUSEMENT RIDES
• PACKAGING
• PLASTICS

RISK ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATION
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