Safety with Machinery

ISBN-13: 9780750667807 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 296 str.

John Ridley; Dick Pearce

Opis

John Ridley and Dick Pearce, both recognized specialists in machinery safety, guide the reader through the various standards, regulations and best practices relating to the safe design and use of machinery and show which standard is relevant for which type of machine. Safety with Machinery provides a basic grounding in machinery safety and covers safeguarding philosophy and strategy, typical hazards, risk assessment and reduction, guarding techniques, ergonomic considerations, safe use of equipment and plant layout. All types of safeguards are discussed ??? mechanical, interlocking, electrical / electronic / programmable, hydraulic, pneumatic.

The new edition has been updated throughout in line with changes in regulations and standards. The section on electric, electronic and programmable safety systems has been expanded to reflect their increasing importance. The book now focuses on the harmonised standards (e.g. EN ISO 13849, IEC/EN 61131-2) which can be used by manufacturers to self-certify their machines for the European market without the need for third party examination, but also covers other relevant standards (e.g. IEC 62061). Many practical examples set the regulations in context and assist in the interpretation of the various standards.

Safety with Machinery is essential reading for all engineers involved in machinery design and maintenance all over the world as every machine sold within or into the EU needs to conform to the harmonised standards. It also provides health and safety professionals, students and employee representatives, as well as certificationbodies, health and safety inspectors and safety regulators with a comprehensive overview of machinery safety.

* Explains which standard is relevant for which type of machine
* Helps manufacturers to self-certify their machines for the EU market
* All types of safeguards are discussed - mechanical, interlocking, electrical/electronic/programmable, hydraulic, pneumatic

Recenzje

"...an excellent overview of machinery safety. ...well written... The authors clearly have extensive knowledge and practical experience in relation to the safety of machinery."
- HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, Oct 2003, Review of the previous edition

Spis treści

Safeguarding philosophy and strategy: Safeguarding of work equipment; Factors affecting the selection and effectiveness of machine safeguards; Typical hazards of machinery; Risk assessment, risk reduction and selection of safeguards. Guarding techniques: Mechanical guarding; Interlocking safeguards; Ergonomic aspects of machinery safeguarding. Safeguarding systems: Mechanical safety arrangements; Electrical safety circuits; Hydraulic safety circuits; Pneumatic safety circuits. Other safety related arrangements: Safety in the use of lifting equipment; Safety with pressure systems; Safe working with equipment; Plant layout and the working environment. Appendices: Published standards; Glossary of terms; Abbreviations; Smooth shaft pick-up; Pipeline colour codes; Permit-to-work; Protection of enclosures; Index.

O autorze

John Ridley, Dick Pearce