Machine Safety

Within the European Union, Machine Safety is regulated by the Machinery Directive, a fundamental piece of legislation that sets out the mandatory essential safety requirements for machinery.  It aims to ensure that machinery placed on the EU market is safe, reliable, and complies with the required standards. This directive applies to a vast range of powered machinery with one or more moving parts.  Our goal at exida is to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the Machinery Directive and help you understand its implications for your business.  With more than 20 years of experience in machine safety, exida can provide you with the essential knowledge and resources to ensure that your machinery complies with the current Machinery Directive.  We will also be prepared to support you with the pending EU Machinery Regulation. Explore our resources and learn more about the Machinery Directive's requirements and how we can help you to comply with them.

exida Certification Benefits

With an exida certificate, manufacturers enjoy the benefit of having Machinery that demonstrates high design and manufacturing quality from a third party.  It also results in reduced field failure rates and design flaws.  exida certificate holders receive market recognition and support with placement on exida’s industry renowned Safety Automation Equipment List (SAEL) and in their award winning exSILentia Safety Lifecycle Tool which results from your company standing out as a choice for end users.

Notified Body

exida IRL LTD in Shannon, Ireland is a Notified Body authorized to perform EC-Type Examination for manufacturers seeking to apply the CE mark to certain machines, safeguards, protective devices and safety logic units.  A Notified Body is an organization designated by an EU member state to assess the conformity of products to EU legislation.  Notified Bodies play a crucial role in ensuring that products placed on the EU market meet the required safety and performance standards.  Whether you're a manufacturer, importer, or distributor of machinery in the EU, exida can provide you with the necessary information to meet the EU's regulatory requirements for machinery and access the EU market with confidence.

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Robot Functional Safety 

Robot proliferation is prevalent across all industries. Factories have embraced industrial robots for jobs that are either too dangerous or labor intensive for humans. Robots can work 24/7 without breaks. They have been widely deployed for welding, painting, assembly, pick and place, and packaging applications.

Mobile robots are being adopted extensively in warehousing applications that pick and deliver product based on demand. Many of these applications require that humans share the same workspace and work collaboratively with robots. This has created a new safety concern for businesses. 

Machines perform actions that can cause serious, even fatal, injuries if they are not properly safeguarded.

Autonomous vehicles are being developed and deployed at a brisk pace. Farming, mining, quarries, floor cleaning, lawnmowers, etc. are all examples of where autonomous robots are being used. 

Companies must assess the risk associated with these new technologies to ensure the safety of all personnel and to limit their liability.

exida has experience and is the top choice for:

• automatic cleaning machines
• automatic guided vehicles 
• collaborative robots
• autonomous robots
• automation systems
• autonomous mobile platforms 
• autonomous vehicles
• industrial robot cybersecurity
• ground vehicle automation
• IIOT security
• mobile robots 
• robot related incidents 
• robot reliability
• robot safety certification 
• robot safety training 
• robotics components 
• robotics systems 
• self-driving robots

A good machine safeguarding program will ensure the safety of employees and the health of your company’s bottom line.

exida can effectively train your team to perform machine hazard and risk assessments to identify all possible hazards and estimate the risk for each hazard. Specifically, exida coaches you through the process of evaluating the risk, developing and implementing risk reduction options. exida can also educate your team in multiple approaches to SIL target selection. These are just some of the things exida does to ensure you are on the right path.

Services

exida engineers are the undisputed experts in applying automation to solve safety critical problems over the full safety lifecycle. We have the ability to solve the complex issues, and stand ready to assist when needed for:

• Machine Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment
• Robot/ Collaborative Robot Hazard & Risk Assessment
• Safety Integrity Level Selection
• Safety Integrity Level Verification
• Functional Safety Audits (1-5)

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