Machinery is used in many sectors to fabricate, handle and package industrial and consumer products. Everyone who works with machinery, whether directly or indirectly, needs to understand the basics of machinery safety but not everyone needs to know all the details relating to the design. he course will also give practical advice on how to evaluate the safety of existing machines and how to measure and evaluate noise and vibration risks. This course can be taken in combination with the Machinery Risk Assessment Essentials course that takes place on the following day.
⬗ Provision and use of work equipment regulations
⬗ Choice of guards and guard dimensions
⬗ Introduction to machinery safety standard
⬗ Machine Modifications allowable
⬗ Use of control systems and impact of failures
⬗ Measurement, evaluation and control of noise
⬗ Measurement, evaluation and control of hand-arm vibration
⬗ Hands-on practice evaluating the safety of machinery and suitability of guards
| TARGET AUDIENCE | PRE-REQUISITE |
|---|---|
| Machinery users | None |
| Maintanence engineers. | |
| Safety officers. | |
| Project engineers. |