Safety engineering

Study and Preparation of the Safety Layout

Description

In order to graphically display a control and validation table of the machine's safety components, it is essential to prepare a safety matrix that shows all the control devices and all the safety measures that must stop such devices for safety reasons.

Specifications

The following standards are used to prepare the safety matrix:

• EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery. General principles for design. Risk assessment and risk reduction.
• EN ISO 13849-1 Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control systems. Part 1: General principles for design.

Examples

Examples of a safety matrix are shown below:

Documentation

The documentation can be delivered:

• In PDF digital format.
• In Spanish. Other languages on demand.