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Safety Strategy

Introduction Risk Assessment Machine Limit Determination Task and Hazard Identification Risk Estimation Risk Reduction
Hierarchy of Measures for Risk Reduction Inherently Safe Design Protective Systems and Measures Evaluation Training, Personal Protective Equipment, etc. Standards
Risk Reduction

Now we must consider each machine and its respective risks in turn and take measures to address all of its hazards.

The chart shown in Figure 18 is a suggestion for part of a documented process of accounting for all safety aspects of the machinery being used. It acts as a guide for machinery users, but machine manufacturers or suppliers can also use the same principle to confirm that all equipment has been evaluated. It will also act as an index to more detailed reports on risk assessment.

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Figure 18: Risk Assessment Matrix

It shows that where a machine carries the CE Mark it simplifies the process as the machine hazards have already been evaluated by the manufacturer and that all the necessary measures have been taken. Even with CE Marked equipment there may still be hazards due to the nature of its application or material being processed which the manufacturer did not foresee.