Safety distance assessment form

 

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XXX-XXX

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(date when assessment of safety measures addressing mechanical hazards started)

xxxx-xx-xx

Machine name, type and location

Hazard zone

Safety distance assessment

(according to PN-EN ISO 13855:2010 and PN-EN ISO 13857:2010)

Item

Requirement

Requirement fulfilment

Notes:

Yes or Not applicable

No

Positioning of protective equipment with respect to the approach speeds of the human body parts

      1.       

Determination of the safety distance for the electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPD) – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical – detection of the whole body – detection threshold d ≤ 40 mm

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K1 = 2,000 mm/s

Approach speed K2 = 1,600 mm/s

Detection threshold d = ……………….

Additional distance C = 8 (d – 14) = ………………….

Distance S1 = (K1 x (t1 + t2)) + C = …………………..

Distance S2 = (K2 x (t1 + t2)) + C = …………………..

Safety distance S = (if S1 < 500 mm, then S = S1) or (if S1 ≥ 500 mm, then S = max (S2, 500 mm)) = …………………………….

 

 

 

      2.       

Determination of the safety distance for the electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPD) – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of > 30°) – detection threshold d ≤ 30 mm – protective equipment is used for reinitiation of the working cycle of the machine

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 2,000 mm/s

Detection threshold d = ……………….

Additional distance C = 8 (d – 14) = ………………….

Safety distance S = max (((K x (t1 + t2)) + C), 150 mm) = …………………..

 

 

 

      3.       

Determination of the safety distance for the electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPD) – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of > 30°) – detection threshold d ≤ 14 mm

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 2,000 mm/s

Detection threshold d = ……………….

Additional distance C = 8 (d – 14) = ………………….

Safety distance S = max (((K x (t1 + t2)) + C), 100 mm) = …………………..

 

 

 

      4.       

Determination of the safety distance for the electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPD) – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of > 30°) – detection threshold 40 mm < d ≤ 70 mm – risk assessment indicates no need to detect hands

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Additional distance C = 850 mm

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

      5.       

Determination of the safety distance for several (2, 3, 4) separate light beams – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of > 30°)

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Additional distance C = 850 mm

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

      6.       

Determination of the safety distance for a single light beam – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of > 30°)

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Additional distance C = 1,200 mm

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

      7.       

Determination of the safety distance for the electro-sensitive protective equipment (AOPD) – approach direction parallel to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is horizontal (also the location of the detection zone at an angle of 30°)

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Detection threshold d = ……………….

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Minimum location height of the detection plane Hmin + max ((15 (d – 50)),0) = …………….

Location height of the detection plane H = …………………..

Additional distance C = max ((1,200 mm – 0.4 x H), 850 mm)

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

      8.       

Determination of the safety distance with the possibility to bypass (reach) the electro-sensitive protective equipment above the detection zone – approach direction perpendicular to the detection plane – location of the detection zone is vertical

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K1 = 2,000 mm/s

Approach speed K2 = 1,600 mm/s

Hazard zone height a = …………………….

Height of the upper edge of the detection zone for the electro-sensitive protective equipment b = ……………………….

Additional distance (based on table 1 of PN-EN ISO 13855:2010) CRO = ………………….

Distance S1 = (K1 x (t1 + t2)) + CRO = …………………..

Distance S2 = (K2 x (t1 + t2)) + CRO = …………………..

Safety distance S = (if S1 < 500 mm, then S = S1) or (if S1 ≥ 500 mm, then S = max (S2, 500 mm)) = …………………………….

 

 

 

      9.       

Determination of safety distance for a pressure-sensitive mat/floor with a possibility of mounting the mat/floor on an elevation (step)

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Step height h = ……………….

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2)+ 1,200 – 0.4 h = …………………..

 

 

 

     10.      

Determination of safety distance for a two-hand control device

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Safety distance S = K x t1 + 250 = …………………..

 

 

 

     11.      

Determination of safety distance for a single-handed operation maintenance device

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Safety distance S = K x t1 + 1,700 = …………………..

 

 

 

     12.      

Determination of safety distance for locking guard without a locking device – persons aged 14 years and above

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) C = ………………….

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

     13.      

Determination of safety distance for locking guard without a locking device – persons aged 3 years and above

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Protective equipment activation time t2 = ………………..

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) C = ………………….

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t2) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

     14.      

Determination of safety distance for locking guard without a locking device – persons aged 14 years and above – electrically-driven opening of the guard

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Opening width of the electrically-driven guard e = …………………..

Opening speed of the electrically-driven guard v = …………………..

Opening time of the guard t3 = e/v = ……………….

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) C = ………………….

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t3) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

     15.      

Determination of safety distance for locking guard without a locking device – persons aged 3 years and above – electrically-driven opening of the guard

Machine after-running time t1 = …………………

Opening width of the electrically-driven guard e = …………………..

Opening speed of the electrically-driven guard v = …………………..

Opening time of the guard t3 = e/v = ……………….

Approach speed K = 1,600 mm/s

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) C = ………………….

Safety distance S = K x (t1 + t3) + C = …………………..

 

 

 

Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs

     16.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching upwards – low risk

Safety distance h > 2,500 mm

 

 

 

     17.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching upwards – high risk

Safety distance h > 2,700 mm

 

 

 

     18.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs above the protective structures – low risk

Danger zone height a = …………………….

Horizontal distance from danger zone c = ………………………………

Minimum height of the protective structure (based on table 1 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) b = ………………….

 

 

 

     19.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs above the protective structures – high risk

Danger zone height a = …………………….

Horizontal distance from danger zone c = ………………………………

Minimum height of the protective structure (based on table 2 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) b = ………………….

 

 

 

     20.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching around by upper limb

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole a = …………………………..

Dimensions of an obstacle limiting movement l = …………………….

Safety distance (based on table 3 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr = …………………………..

 

 

 

     21.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs through holes of regular shape – persons aged 14 years or above

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Safety distance (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr = …………………………..

 

 

 

     22.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs through holes of regular shape – persons aged 3 years or above

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Dimensions (diameter) of the hole e = …………………………..

Safety distance (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr = …………………………..

 

 

 

     23.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs through holes of irregular shape – persons aged 14 years or above

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Diameter of the smallest round hole e1 = …………………………..

Dimensions of the smallest square hole e2 = …………………………..

Dimensions of the smallest slot hole e3 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the round hole dimensions (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr1 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the square hole dimensions (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr2 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the slot hole dimensions (based on table 4 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr3 = …………………………..

Safety distance for a hole of irregular shape sr = min (sr1, sr2, sr3) = ……………….

 

 

 

     24.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs through holes of irregular shape – persons aged 3 years or above

Reaching by part of the body (fingertip, finger to base, palm, upper limb to the shoulder joint):

Diameter of the smallest round hole e1 = …………………………..

Dimensions of the smallest square hole e2 = …………………………..

Dimensions of the smallest slot hole e3 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the round hole dimensions (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr1 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the square hole dimensions (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr2 = …………………………..

Minimum safety distance for the slot hole dimensions (based on table 5 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr3 = …………………………..

Safety distance for a hole of irregular shape sr = min (sr1, sr2, sr3) = ……………….

 

 

 

     25.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by upper limbs through holes with additional protective structures

Type of movement limitation: …………………………………..

Safety distance (based on table 6 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr = …………………………..

 

 

 

     26.      

Determination of safety distance when reaching by lower limbs through holes of regular shape

Part of a lower limb (toe tips, toes, foot, leg up to a knee, leg up to a crotch):

Type of hole (slot, square or circle): ………………………

Dimensions of the hole e = …………………………..

Safety distance (based on table 7 of PN-EN ISO 13857:2010) sr = …………………………..

 

 

 

 

 

Persons determining safety distances

Date

Summary of the safety distances determination process

 

Assessment form for the measures preventing accidental start-up

 

Logo of the project

 

TeSaMa

Form symbol

 

XXX

Machine ID

 

XXX-XXX

Form date

(date when assessment of safety measures addressing mechanical hazards started)

xxxx-xx-xx

Machine name, type and location

Installed measures preventing accidental start-up

Assessment of the measures preventing accidental start-up

(according to PN-EN 1037+A1:2010)

Item

Requirement

Requirement fulfilment

Notes:

Yes or Not applicable

No

      1.       

Machine is equipped with the device for energy disconnection and dissipation

 

 

 

      2.       

Machine is equipped with other measures preventing unintended start-up, including signalling and warning devices

 

 

 

      3.       

Device for isolating from energy sources ensures reliable disconnection

 

 

 

      4.       

Device for isolating from energy sources ensures reliable mechanical connection between the control element and disconnecting elements

 

 

 

      5.       

In the device for isolating from energy sources a clear and unambiguous identification of its status corresponding to any location of the control element is ensured

 

 

 

      6.       

Each device for isolating enables the determination which machine or its part is disconnected

 

 

 

      7.       

If during the disconnection of the machine some of the circuits have to remain connected to power supply, then additional safety measures for the operator have been applied

 

 

 

      8.       

Isolating device enables its key-locking or securing in other manner, in the disconnection position

 

 

 

      9.       

If accumulated energy may cause the increase of risk, then devices for dissipation of accumulated energy have been applied in the machine

 

 

 

     10.      

If the dissipation of accumulated energy excessively limits the operational readiness of the machine, then it is additionally equipped with the devices for reliable containment or absorption of accumulated energy

 

 

 

     11.      

Devices for dissipating or containing the energy were chosen and installed so that the dissipation or containment of energy was the effect of the disconnection of machine or its part from power supply

 

 

 

     12.      

Devices for dissipating or containing the energy were chosen and installed so that the process of energy dissipation does not cause the occurrence of hazard

 

 

 

     13.      

Necessary energy dissipation or containment procedures are described in user manual or are provided in the form of warnings on the machine itself

 

 

 

     14.      

If mechanical elements cause the hazard as a result of restoring forces load or by its weight, the possibility of their bringing down to the lowest energetic status with the use of simple control devices, or devices specifically intended and identified for this function, was ensured

 

 

 

     15.      

Mechanical elements that may not be brought to the intrinsically safe status are mechanically protected by brakes or mechanical devices preventing movement

 

 

 

     16.      

Containing devices, if necessary, are closed or protected in other manner in the containment position

 

 

 

     17.      

Machine and devices for disconnection and dissipation of energy are designed, suited and arranged in a manner enabling reliable check-up of the effectiveness of energy disconnection and dissipation

 

 

 

     18.      

Measures for checking the effectiveness of disconnection and dissipation of energy do not decrease the effectiveness of disconnection or dissipation

 

 

 

     19.      

Disconnection from any power supply is either visible or indicated by unambiguous setting of the control element in the disconnecting device

 

 

 

     20.      

For checking of the full discharge of energy in machine components at or in which the interference was expected, measuring devices or connections have been embedded

 

 

 

     21.      

There are exact guidelines concerning the procedures of safe checking in the machine manual

 

 

 

     22.      

On the assemblies that may be removed or demounted and which produce a hazard in the form of accumulated energy, fixed plates warning against hazards caused by accumulated energy have been mounted

 

 

 

     23.      

In cases when disconnection or dissipation of energy is not used with respect to all the methods of interference, the measures preventing the initiation of start signals in any part of the machine as a result of external or internal impacts have been applied

 

 

 

     24.      

In cases when disconnection or dissipation of energy is not used with respect to all the methods of interference, the measures intended for preventing the accidental initiation of start signals causing unintended start-up have been applied, depending on the configuration/structure of the system

 

 

 

     25.      

In cases when disconnection or dissipation of energy is not used with respect to all the methods of interference, the measures intended for automatic stop of the part of machine producing hazard, before the hazard situation occurs as a result of accidental start-up, have been applied

 

 

 

     26.      

Measures preventing accidental operation to control components and preventing the effects of the unexpected operation of these devices have been applied

 

 

 

     27.      

Equipment components for collecting and processing of data connected with safety are designed and configured in a manner minimising the possibility of their initiation of start signals

 

 

 

     28.      

Drives control elements were suited and applied in such a way that they cannot change their status as a result of external impacts or as a result of power supply disturbances

 

 

 

     29.      

Drives control elements are located in closed housings to prevent their start-up by unauthorised persons

 

 

 

     30.      

In the design and construction of the control system of the machine, the primacy of the switch off/stop function over the switch on/start up function has been provided

 

 

 

     31.      

The permanence of the switch off/stop conditions were provided by means of locked or key-switched device controlling the stop, maintaining the signal of permanent stop until it is changed manually

 

 

 

     32.      

The permanence of the switch off/stop conditions were provided by means of a lockable selector switch with a clear and unambiguous position indication used for maintaining the signal of permanent stop until it is changed manually

 

 

 

     33.      

The permanence of the switch off/stop conditions were provided by means of a lockable cover, which when locked forces the switch off/stop status on the manual stop control element

 

 

 

     34.      

The permanence of the switch off/stop conditions were provided by means of a  movable guard, which from the very moment it is opened, forces the switch off/stop status on the manual stop control element

 

 

 

     35.      

The permanence of the switch off/stop conditions were provided by means of

 

 

 

     36.      

Stop control devices unambiguously indicate the switch off/ stop status

 

 

 

     37.      

Stop control devices reliably remain in the switch off/stop condition

 

 

 

     38.      

Stop control devices equipped with the device protecting the maintenance of the switch off/stop condition upon the removal of this device do not cause the re-initiation of the start-up signal

 

 

 

     39.      

Protective equipment has been applied in order to implement the function of permanent stop according to the risk assessment findings

 

 

 

     40.      

Mechanical disconnection devices have been designed, suited and applied, and when necessary, are supervised in a manner ensuring the disconnection of movable parts from the machine drives

 

 

 

     41.      

Protective devices of movable parts are of sufficient mechanical strength and resist the forces resulting from the machine start-up

 

 

 

     42.      

If the protective devices of movable parts are not of sufficient mechanical resistance to the forces resulting from the machine start-up, the device locking the machine movement until the protection stop has been applied

 

 

 

     43.      

If basic measures for preventing accidental start-up are practically impossible to apply, then the supervision of stop conditions and provision of automatically initiated stop in case of detection of conditions (or initiation of) unexpected start-up have been provided

 

 

 

 

 

Persons performing the assessment of the measures preventing accidental start-up

Date of the assessment

Conclusions from the assessment

 

Emergency stop device assessment form

 

Logo of the project

 

TeSaMa

Form symbol

 

XXX

Machine ID

 

XXX-XXX

Form date

(date when assessment of safety measures addressing mechanical hazards started)

xxxx-xx-xx

Machine name, type and location

Installed emergency stop devices

Emergency stop device assessment

(according to PN-EN ISO 13850:2012)

Item

Requirement

Requirement fulfilment

Notes:

Yes or Not applicable

No

      1.       

Emergency stop function is always available

 

 

 

      2.       

Emergency stop function is always effective

 

 

 

      3.       

Emergency stop function always overrides other functions in all work modes of the machine

 

 

 

      4.       

No start signal is effective with respect to actions stopped by the initiation of performance of emergency stop function, unless it is reset

 

 

 

      5.       

Emergency stop function is not used as a measure substituting safety functions performed by technical protective measures

 

 

 

      6.       

Emergency stop function does not impair the effectiveness of protective devices and other devices performing safety functions

 

 

 

      7.       

Emergency stop function upon activation of the control element properly causes the stop of movements and actions of the machine presenting hazard (by means of selection of an optimal delay value, function category, adequate stop sequence)

 

 

 

      8.       

Emergency stop function does not require the operator to take into consideration the effects of such stop

 

 

 

      9.       

Emergency stop runs according to 0 or 1 category

 

 

 

     10.      

Sending the emergency stop signal is sustained until it is reset manually

 

 

 

     11.      

Resetting the emergency stop function is possible only in the place of its initiation

 

 

 

     12.      

Resetting the emergency stop function does not start up the machine

 

 

 

     13.      

Restarting the machine is possible only upon resetting the emergency stop function in any place that it was initiated

 

 

 

     14.      

Parts, devices and elements used to perform the emergency stop functions are well-suited, mounted, connected with each other and secured ensuring the correct operation in expected conditions of use and with expected environmental impact

 

 

 

     15.      

The control elements in the emergency stop device are: mushroom buttons, wires, cables, bars, handles and in special applications pedals without guards

 

 

 

     16.      

Emergency stop device has been placed on each control station, unless the risk assessment indicates that it is not necessary

 

 

 

     17.      

Emergency stop devices are easily accessible

 

 

 

     18.      

Emergency stop devices can be activated by the operator or other persons

 

 

 

     19.      

The measures preventing accidental start-up of the emergency stop device do not impair its availability

 

 

 

     20.      

Emergency stop devices comply with the rule of effective opening with mechanical locking

 

 

 

     21.      

Emergency stop control element is red and, if possible, the background behind the control element is yellow

 

 

 

     22.      

In case of use of the wires or cables requiring the improvement of visibility, the flags or other solutions were applied

 

 

 

     23.      

In case of use of labels, an appropriate IEC symbol was used

 

 

 

     24.      

In case of using cables or wires as emergency stop control elements the following were taken into consideration: deflections necessary to initiate emergency stop, maximum deflections, minimum distances from the next object in its surroundings, ensuring appropriate visibility for the operator, necessary force and its direction required for activation

 

 

 

     25.      

The solutions preventing the hazards caused by a break or disconnection of cable or wire were applied

 

 

 

     26.      

The measures for resetting the emergency stop devices based on cables or wires are located in places from which their entire length is visible

 

 

 

     27.      

Operating instructions for resetting of cabled or wired emergency stop devices include the requirements for checking the machine along the entire length of the cable or wire

 

 

 

 

 

Persons performing the assessment of the emergency stop device

Date of the assessment

Conclusions from the assessment