Whatever the reason for undertaking a formal risk assessment on machinery or work equipment, Pilz consultants can provide an impartial service. Risk assessments are encountered in almost every walk of life, even for crossing the road. But when it comes to machinery, a formal risk assessment needs certain requirements to be fulfilled, and the person performing the risk assessment must be competent to do so.
While some companies have personnel who are competent to perform formal risk assessments on machinery, others appreciate that they lack the competence and therefore need support from consultants. There are also occasions when companies are busy and do not have the resources available when required, or they may choose to use an independent service provider for this critical task.
For any of these scenarios, the consultancy division of Pilz Automation Safety L.P. can undertake risk assessments on machines or machine designs in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards. Each assessment identifies the hazards present, estimates and evaluates the risks, and determines and outlines the measures that may be applied to reduce the risks to acceptable levels.
As part of the risk assessment, the consultants identify applicable standards, regulations and best industry practices, prepare a statement of the machine’s limits, and examine all hazards throughout the relevant machine lifecycle phases.
Because Pilz consultants have decades of experience of machine safety, their advice related to risk-reduction measures is particularly useful. This is in contrast to some other consultants that can highlight problems but are unable to advise on pragmatic, cost-effective risk-reduction measures.
Furthermore, if the client requires ongoing support, Pilz can provide engineering services to take the safety concept forward, and even supply products to implement a safety-related control and monitoring system. Alternatively, the client can take the consultants’ risk assessment report and carry out the necessary work in-house or work with a third-party supplier or system integrator of their choice.
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