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1. www.hse.gov.uk › work-equipment-machinery › puwerProvision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)

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   take effective measures to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery. This will normally be by fixed guarding but where routine access is needed, interlocked guards (sometimes with guard...

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3. www.machinesafety.co.uk › wp-content › uploadsWHITE PAPER: The requirements for machinery guarding with ...

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   For preventing access to dangerous parts of machines, PUWER provides a hierarchical list of measures that can be summarised as follows: fixed guards; other guards or protection devices; protection appliances (jigs, holders, push-sticks, etc); and. information, instruction, training and supervision.

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4. www.machinesafety.co.uk › news › machine-guarding10 things you need to know about Machine Guarding Standards

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   • Compliance is not mandatory. This first point may come as a surprise, but there is no legal requirement (at least in the UK and Europe) to comply with machine guarding standards.
   • BS EN ISO 14120, the main standard. EN ISO 14120, ‘Safety of Machinery. Guards. General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards’, covers all types of machinery, from simple drive couplings to very complex installations involving robots, conveyors and processing machinery.
   • Risk assessment standards. For over a decade machine builders used BS EN 1050, ‘Safety of machinery, Principles for risk assessment’, as the starting point for designing machine guards.
   • Protecting upper and lower limbs. BS EN ISO 13857:2008, ‘Safety of machinery. Safety to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs’, superseded both BS EN 294 (the standard relating to upper limbs) and BS EN 811 (lower limbs).

5. www.hse.gov.uk › work-equipment-machineryIntroduction to machinery safety - HSE

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   The term 'safeguarding' includes guards, interlocks, two-hand controls, light guards and, pressure-sensitive mats. By law, the supplier must provide the right safeguards and inform buyers of...

6. www.machinesafety.co.uk › fixed-and-movable-guardsUnderstanding BS EN 953:1998, Fixed and Movable Guards

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   Sep 16, 2013 · Annexes A and B of BS EN 953 provide useful flow diagrams to assist designers with selecting the right type of guard from fixed guards, distance guards, enclosing guards, movable guards with or without interlocking, self-closing guards and adjustable guards.

7. www.legislation.gov.uk › uksi › 2008The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

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   Guards designed to protect persons against the hazards generated by moving transmission parts must be: either fixed guards as referred to in section 1.4.2.1 of this Annex, or: interlocking...

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   What should a safety guard be made of?

   • Be secure: Workers should not be able to easily remove or tamper with the safeguard. Guards and safety devices should be made of durable materials that will withstand normal use. They must be firmly secured to the machine where possible or secured elsewhere if attachment to the machine is not possible.

   Machine Guarding: OSHA Requirements - Grainger

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   What are the different types of safety guards?

   • Safeguards can be grouped under five general classifications: guards, devices, safety controls, gates, and location/distance. Fixed guards are permanent parts of a machine. These guards are preferable because they’re simple and permanent.

   Machine Guarding: OSHA Requirements - Grainger

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   Are machine guards CE marked?

   • By Jeremy Procter, Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards, and Managing Director of Procter Machine Guarding. Any machine placed on the market within the EU must be CE marked in accordance with the Machinery Directive – and this includes machinery that is built in-house for use in-house.

   Understanding BS EN 953:1998, Fixed and Movable Guards

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   What are the requirements for fixed guards?

   • 1.4.2.1. Fixed guards must be fixed by systems that can be opened or removed only with tools. Their fixing systems must remain attached to the guards or to the machinery when the guards are removed. Where possible, guards must be incapable of remaining in place without their fixings.

   The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 - Legislation.gov.uk

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   Where can I find information about machinery guarding?

   • Information about machinery guarding in general can be found on Procter Machine Safety site, the unique modular machine guarding system from Procter Brothers . Any machine placed on the market within the EU must be CE marked in accordance with the Machinery Directive - and this includes machinery that is built in-house for use in-house.

   Understanding BS EN 953:1998, Fixed and Movable Guards

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   What are movable guards?

   • 1. Guards for removable mechanical transmission devices. 2. Protective devices designed to detect the presence of persons. 3. Power-operated interlocking movable guards designed to be used as safeguards in machinery referred to in Annex IV (Part 4 of this Schedule), points 9, 10 and 11. 4. Logic units to ensure safety functions. 5.

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9. www.grainger.com › know-how › safety-healthMachine Guarding: OSHA Requirements - Grainger

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   Sep 14, 2023 · OSHA’s requirements for machine guarding are found in 29 CFR 1910 Subpart O, Machinery and Machine Guarding. The regulation is broken down into these components: 1910.211 — Definitions. 1910.212 — General requirements for all machines. 1910.213 — Woodworking machinery. 1910.214 — Cooperage machinery [Reserved] 1910.215 — Abrasive wheel machinery.