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Anybody who works in machinery knows that, apart from the assistance they provide and the perfect work they produce, they also constitute a permanent risk potential. Take an industrial robot, for instance; it autonomously performs highly complex work procedures but is unable to react appropriately if a person enters its radius of operation. Another case in point are the CNC-controlled machine tools that perform jobs such as drilling, lathing and milling fully automatically either in a given sequence or even simultaneously, as required. Such equipment has a significant risk potential particularly when maintenance or service has to be performed.
These two examples alone clearly demonstrate how important comprehensive analysis of a workplace context is in order to restrict the risks in man/machine interaction to an absolute minimum.
The specialists working at TÜV Rheinland have great experience and expertise in this area. Their work includes risk analyses for new, second-hand and modernised machines, integrated plants and complete production systems, thus facilitating the performance of the relevant tests which, if passed, lead to the award of international recognised certificates and, subsequently, successful export activity.
Their wide-ranging, profound experience and worldwide connections also enable TÜV Rheinland members of staff to provide support in the development of new machines and plants. The early incorporation of their expertise, during the planning phase, means that appropriate safety concepts, economic aspects and many other criteria can all be achieved from the start.
This does not only lead to safety, it frequently produces a significant cut in costs.
Does your business involve the manufacture or marketing of machines? If so, contact us and we will help you achieve enhanced safety and quality.
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