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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
Hierarchy of Measures for Risk Reduction

There are three basic methods to be considered and used in the following order:

1. Eliminate or reduce risks as far as possible (inherently safe machinery design and construction).
2. Install the necessary protective systems and measures (e.g. interlocked guards, light curtains etc) in relation to risks that cannot be eliminated by design.
3. Inform users of the residual risks due to any shortcomings of the protection measures adopted, indicate whether any particular training is required and specify any need to provide personal protection equipment.

Each measure from the hierarchy should be considered starting from the top and used where possible. This will usually result in the use of a combination of measures.