Post updated 2019-07-24. Ed. Fault Consideration & Fault Exclusion ISO 13849 – 1, Chapter 7 [1, 7] discusses the need for fault consideration and fault exclusion. Fault consideration is the process of examining the components and sub-systems used in the safety-related part of the control system (SRP/CS) and making a list of all the faults that could occur in each…
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If you build machinery for the Canadian market, or if you modify equipment in Canadian workplaces, you will be familiar with CSA Z432, Safeguarding of Machinery. This standard has been around since 1992, with the last major revision published in 2004. CSA has reconvened the Technical Committee responsible for this important standard to revise the…
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How compliance efforts go wrong Clients call me when they have problems. They sent some product to a certification body, some tests were done, and the product failed. Now what? Usually, the delivery date for the certified product is approaching quickly, and no time is available to react. Delivery is delayed, and the customer is upset.…
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This post was updated on 13-Jun-16 If you’re one of my regular readers, you know that I make heavy reference to technical standards in my posts. One of the questions that is often asked, particularly by those new to the standards world is “Why are there so many competing or overlapping standards??” This is usually asked…
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Only 15 days remain to get your thoughts submitted on the draft of CSA Z1002. Do it now!
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Get more information on CSA Z1002. The draft of this document is now available for public review through CSA.
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On September 21st, I participated in a round table discussion sponsored by Manufacturing Automation magazine. We covered a lot of ground in the discussions, touching on harmonization of machinery safety standards, application of OHS laws and the ability of manufacturers and employers to comply with requirements, and a lot more. We had some great people around the table for…
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