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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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   This means you must: ensure the equipment is constructed or adapted to be suitable for the purpose it is used or provided for. take account of the working conditions and health and safety risks...

2. www.britishdrillingassociation.co.uk › news › aA Guide to Guarding - British Drilling Association

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   Feb 4, 2019 · Guarding is a legal requirement in the UK; HSE guidance and PUWER 1998 (as amended) assists towards compliance and highlights the requirements to prevent people from entering a ‘danger zone’.

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.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 any...

5. www.hse.gov.uk › work-equipment-machineryInspection of work equipment - Equipment and machinery - HSE

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   Inspection of work equipment. The purpose of an inspection is to identify whether work equipment can be operated, adjusted and maintained safely, with any deterioration detected and remedied...

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

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   Sep 1, 2016 · 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.

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   Is guarding a legal requirement in the UK?

   • Guarding is a legal requirement in the UK; HSE guidance and PUWER 1998 (as amended) assists towards compliance and highlights the requirements to prevent people from entering a ‘danger zone’.

   A Guide to Guarding - British Drilling Association

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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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   What are the basic principles of a safety guard?

   • The basic principles are; Power to the machine is disabled and the machine will not operate until the guard is in place. Either the guard is locked shut until it is safe for the guard to open, or the act of opening the guard stops the dangerous parts and disables power. The closing of the guard must not start the dangerous parts.

   A Guide to Guarding - British Drilling Association

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   What safeguards should a supplier provide?

   • By law, the supplier must provide the right safeguards and inform buyers of any risks ('residual risks') that could not be designed out. Users need to be aware of these and manage them. Make sure you identify and manage risks from badly designed safeguards.

   Introduction to machinery safety - HSE

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   Do you have to comply with machine guarding standards?

   • 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.

   10 things you need to know about Machine Guarding Standards

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   What is PUWER regulation 6?

   • PUWER regulation 6 specifies the circumstances where inspection is required to ensure healthy and safe conditions are maintained: What should the inspection cover? This will depend on type of work equipment, its use and the conditions to which it is exposed.

   Inspection of work equipment - Equipment and machinery - HSE

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

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   In selecting the most appropriate methods, the responsible person must apply the following principles, in the order given: eliminate or reduce risks as far as possible (inherently safe machinery design and construction), take the necessary protective measures in relation to risks that cannot be eliminated,