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Machine Safety Services
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Risk assessments, risk reduction planning and project services allow companies to plan and implement safety programs for machine safeguarding applications to help reduce costs, improve compliance and enhance plant floor safety.
System Description
Rockwell Automation’s Machine Safety Services include consulting, system integration and long-term support services for machines that must meet standards set forth by OSHA and ANSI in the United States. These services complement Rockwell Automation’s expertise in metal forming and automation projects, including over 15 years of experience in automating mechanical and hydraulic stamping presses.
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Rockwell Automation’s Machine Safety Services include:
- Standards Training
- Customer training on current standards and industry accepted interpretations
- Standards updates as necessary
- Customer training on current standards and industry accepted interpretations
- Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction Planning
- Coach/train client through procedures of risk assessment
- Provide assistance with interpretation of standards and documentation of assessments
- Facilitate an iterative process of mitigating each identified hazard by redesign or additional measures
- Coach/train client through procedures of risk assessment
- Technical Specification Development
- Assist with the development of a machine safety standard that addresses safety solutions for an entire company, facility or machine
- Assist with the development of a machine safety standard that addresses safety solutions for an entire company, facility or machine
- Conformity Audits
- Machine audits to verify and document compliance; a complete step-by-step assessment determines which standards are applicable and whether or not they have been satisfied
- Machine audits to verify and document compliance; a complete step-by-step assessment determines which standards are applicable and whether or not they have been satisfied
- Stop Time Measurements and Safety Distance Calculations
- Help assess compliancy of light curtain and area guarding device installations
- Help determine ergonomic and operational advantages of safeguarding options
- Help assess compliancy of light curtain and area guarding device installations
- Safety Circuit Design
- Including limited and sequential shutdown and applications
- Including limited and sequential shutdown and applications
- Probability of Failure on Demand Calculations
- Assist with obtaining a desired Safety Integrity Level (SIL) based on IEC 61508
- Assist with obtaining a desired Safety Integrity Level (SIL) based on IEC 61508
The implementation of a comprehensive machine safety program will involve many disciplines. Rockwell Automation has the entire spectrum covered. From the design and integration of safety critical circuits using the most advanced controls to the implementation of hard guarding. Rockwell Automation has the experience necessary to fulfill all your needs.
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Typical machine system integration services can include:
- System Integration Services
- Project management
- System architecture design
- Panel design
- Material procurement
- RA products
- Third party products (including hard guarding solutions)
- Assembly
- Software development
- Hardware/software integration testing
- Factory acceptance
- Start-up assistance
- System architecture design
Rockwell Automation’s support and follow through are available at every stage and can include:
- On-Site Training
- Maintenance and operator training for our installed machine safety solutions
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Verify installed safety systems are operating within defined parameters
- Field Service
- Field work to be done on a contractual or as needed basis
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