Consulting – machine safety is a job for professionals
Compliance with laws and regulations relating to machine safety is a management task that often exceeds a company's capacity in terms of both personnel and finances. Accumulating and constantly updating knowledge in the field of machine safety is time-consuming and is difficult to keep on top of alongside other responsibilities due to constant changes in national and international laws, standards and regulations.
Our consulting services offer the opportunity to have the necessary tasks carried out efficiently and reliably by experienced professionals. Our employees are certified through external agencies. We are actively involved in the relevant standards committees for machine safety and are therefore always up to date with the latest standards and directives. So we already know today what will change in the future. This saves you time and money and avoids dangerous mistakes in advance.
“Safety technology on machines and systems” status check
Our experts analyze the safety-related condition of your machinery and check whether the current safety-related requirements are satisfied in accordance with the current state of the art. In the event of deviations, we provide recommendations on what corrections can be performed so as to comply with legal requirements.
“CE marking of machines” status check
The manufacturer must comply with and document the requirements of the Machinery Directive when designing and constructing machinery. This is confirmed by the EU Declaration of Conformity and the CE marking. We check the documentation for completeness and give recommendations on how any deviations can be corrected.
Risk assessment
In accordance with applicable directives, the manufacturer of a machine is required to perform a risk assessment. This also applies to operating companies if a modification or an extension to a machine results in a ‘significant change’. Our experts support you in identifying hazards, assessing and evaluating risks, and defining risk-reducing measures.
Hazard assessment
The German Industrial Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV) includes the legal requirement for employers to conduct a hazard assessment before work equipment is used and to update this at regular intervals according to the current state of the art. Our experts support you in conducting the hazard assessment and with the subsequent documentation.
Conformity assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive
The European Machinery Directive defines the procedure for the design and construction of machines for satisfying the applicable safety and health protection requirements. This is a prerequisite for the EU Declaration of Conformity and the CE marking. We help you comply with and implement the legal requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Safety concept and design
Risk reduction measures are defined as part of the risk assessment. The safety concept and the safety functions are developed on the basis of these measures. With our extensive industry knowledge and our many years of experience in safety technology, we create practical concept proposals for you and support you in their implementation.
Verification and validation of safety functions
To avoid errors when implementing safety functions, the correct and complete design of the safety functions must be verified according to the specifications. The performance of the safety function is then to be validated through function tests and error simulations. We support you during the planning and execution of the measures as well as with the preparation of the required documentation.
