Machine Safety - Risk Assessment and Validation

Risk Assessment is a systematic process consisting of sequential steps such as Risk Identification, Risk Estimation, Risk Evaluation, Risk Reduction & Risk Removal enabling us with judgement whether the machinery/assembly that has to be put into operation is safe or not.

Risk assessment is a continual repetitive process. Iteration of this process is required to eliminate the hazard as far as possible by reducing the risks to an acceptable level.

Risk Assessment is risk based thinking process that acts as a preventive tool for keeping the machinery/assembly safe for its complete service lifetime.

The purpose of the Risk Assessment is to achieve the highest practicable safety.

Increased technological advancements, growing complex machineries and their system integrations, high level of automations in machineries gives rise to increased accidental risks during operations.

Every year millions of people all around the world face accidents at workplace resulting into some minor or major injuries to their health, sometimes even human casualties.

Millions of dollars are paid by companies against accidental insurance claims which not only is an unwanted cost to the company but also a damage to the company’s goodwill. Accidents does not only create financial and reputation losses but also loss in respect to equipment damages, production time wastage, time to train replacement employee etc. 

It is assumed that if not paid attention to a hazard present, sooner or later it will lead to a dangerous accident resulting into temporary or permanent damages to the workers.

In today’s world Risk Assessment plays a key role by providing step-by-step analysis and mitigation of the hazards and enable us with mitigation plan for present and foreseeable risks.

Risk assessment is the primary responsibility of the manufacturer and user of the machinery system.
 

TUV INDIA specializes in providing Risk Assessment, Functional Safety Requirements, Safety System design, inspection, verification and validation services with the pool of safety experts.

TUV INDIA provides its technical expertise to carry out Risk Assessment for identifying hazards related to the machine/assembly lines adhering to EN ISO 12100 standard and produce a detailed Risk Assessment Report. TUV INDIA provides risk assessment on the applicable regulations and safety norms on machine and industrial safety and provides assessment on the safety measures to be implemented for meeting those safety regulations.

TUV INDIA offers a comprehensive Risk Assessment & Risk Mitigation Solution for the entire lifecycle of machine and assembly lines:

• In the design phase, risk assessment report is provided in developing safety systems for Electrical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic systems in adherence to European Safety Standards like EN 60204-1, EN ISO 4413 & EN ISO 4414. Ensuring compliance with Performance Level (Plr) requirements as per EN ISO 13849-1.
• Calculation of safety distances for positioning safety components such as guards, light curtains, sensors, etc., in accordance with European Safety Standards like EN ISO 13857.
• Standard based guidance on the selection of safety components based on safety requirements.
• Performing safety validations as per EN ISO 12100 & EN ISO 13849-2 and generating a detailed documented Assessment Report.
• Assisting in Risk Reduction by providing standards based guidance on Inherently Safe design measures, safe guarding, complementary protective measures, and the development of Information for Use (IFU) covering all phases of Packaging, Transportation, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting, as well as Safe disposal.
• TUV INDIA provides a one-point solution to support you to ensure your product's safety and compliance as per relevant national and international safety standards.
   

• FMCG
• Automotive
• Pharmaceuticals
• Textiles
• Food processing
• Packaging
• Electrical and Electronics 
• Breweries
• Cement
• Material Handling