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 INDEX
Vol. 1 Safety Standards and Machine Design
01 History of Safety Standards  P. 3
Background of Increased Focus on Safety
Reason for Using ISO/IEC Standards

02 Organizational Diagram of Safety Standards  P. 4

International Standards of Machine Safety
Principal Safety Standards

03 Risk and Safety  P. 6

Occurrence of Risk
Tolerable Risk
What Is Risk Assessment?

04 Machine Design Process  P. 8

Applying the A/B/C Standards
Risk Assessment  P. 12
3-step Method and Protective Measures  P. 14
Example of Implementing the 3-step Method and Protective Measures  P. 16

Vol. 2 Performance Level

01 ISO 13849-1 Revisions
Overview of Revision

02 PL (Performance Level)
PLr and PL (From ISO 13849-1:2006)

03 PL Parameters
MTTFd
DC (Diagnostic Coverage)
CCF
Determination of PL

Vol. 3 Installation of Safety Equipment

01 Light Curtain Installation and Safety Distance (Minimum Distance)
02 Light Curtain Installation and Safety Distance
03 Laser Scanner Installation and Safety Distance
04 Wiring Examples Using Safety Controllers for Different Categories

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History of Guide Book

Safety Standards

Chronology Background of Increased Focus on Safety

International standard In 1947, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
Establishment of the WTO was signed and published by a collaborative group of 23
1995
Establishment of TBT agreement countries working to establish smooth international trade.
2000 IEC 61508*1 Thereafter, in the GATT Uruguay Round of 1994, consent
was reached for revisions to this agreement to make clear
2001 and strengthen its responsibilities. In the same year, the TBT
Agreement was established. Taking on the establishment
2003 ISO 12100-1/2*2
of the TBT Agreement, the WTO (World Trade Organization)
was established in the following year as an international
2004
organization whose goal is free trade. As a result, the
2006 ISO 13849-1:2006*3 TBT Agreement was integrated into the WTO Agreement,
and these are expressed as the WTO/TBT Agreement.
2007 According to this WTO/TBT Agreement, member nations
ISO 12100:2010*4 are required to establish standards such as compulsory
2010
ISO 13855:2010*5 standards, voluntary standards, and conformance
2011 assessment processes by integrating these standards with
international standards such as the ISO and IEC standards.
2013

*1 IEC 61508...................Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-

related systems
*2 ISO 12100-1/2............Safety of machinery basic concepts, general principles for design - Part 1:
Basic terminology, methodology and Part 2: Technical principles
*3 ISO 13849-1:2006......Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design
*4 ISO 12100:2010..........A standard that integrated, without making changes to, the technical details
of the ISO 12100 series established in 2003 and ISO 14121-1 established in
2007
*5 ISO 13855:2010..........Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the
human body

Reason for Using ISO/IEC Standards

By making facilities and machines conform to ISO/IEC standard

the ISO/IEC standards, it became possible to,
in general cases, make these facilities and
machines conform to the technical criteria
of various countries in order to increase
commonality around the world and thus allow for Europe China NAFTA
fewer restrictions to worldwide trade. (Requirements EN GB ANSI/UL,
Japan CAN/CSA
unique to each country are also recognized, so the JIS...
above is an explanation of the principle.)

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Safety Standards

International Standards of Machine Safety

There is no guarantee that an ISO or IEC standard will exist for a given machine. Realistically speaking, it is not possible to update
standard requirements to match products as they evolve day by day. Therefore, ISO and IEC standards are separated into levels (by
way of ISO/IEC Guide 51), and the latest machines are supported by using combinations of these standards.

International Standards of Machine Safety, ISO/IEC Standards

ISO/IEC Guide 51

ISO: Non-electrical technical fields IEC: Electrical technical fields

Basic Safety Standards
Safety of machinery - General principles for design This comprises fundamental concepts,
- Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100) principles and requirements with regard
to general safety aspects applicable to a
wide range of products and systems.

Interlocking devices (ISO 14119) Electrical equipment of machines (IEC 60204-1)

Guard systems (ISO 14120)
System safety (ISO 13849-1)
Safety-related parts of control systems (ISO 13849-2)
Safety distance (ISO 13855, 13857)
Emergency stop (ISO 13850)
Prevention of unexpected start-up (ISO 14118)
Two-hand control devices (ISO 13851)
Pressure-sensitive protective devices (ISO 13856)
Hazardous substances (ISO 14123-1, 2)
Elevated locations/stairs (ISO 14122-1, 2, 3, 4)
Integrated manufacturing systems (ISO 11161)
Group Safety Standards
This comprises safety aspects applicable
to several products or systems, or a family
of similar products or systems, making
reference, as far as possible, to basic
safety standards.
Electro-sensitive protective equipment (IEC 61496-1, 2, 3)
Indication, marking, and actuation (IEC 61310)
Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable
electronic safety-related systems (IEC 61508)
Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems (IEC 62061)
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear (IEC 60947)
Electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 61000)
Explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)

Product Safety Standards

This comprises safety aspects for a specific product or system, or a family
of products or systems, making reference, as far as possible, to basic
safety standards and group safety standards.
Product examples: Machine tools, industrial robots, elevators, press welding machines,
unmanned transport devices, and transport machines

ISO
This is the International Organization for Standardization.
The ISO is a standardization body established in 1947
that specializes in non-electrical technical fields. Their
headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland. Some
of the most well-known ISO standards include ISO 9001:
Quality management systems and ISO 14001:
Environmental management systems.
IEC
This is the International Electrotechnical Commission.
The IEC is a standardization body established in 1908 that
specializes in electrical and electronic technical fields. They
are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Principal Safety Standards
ISO/IEC Guide 51
This Guide provides requirements and recommendations for
the drafters of standards for the inclusion of safety aspects
in standards. It is applicable to any safety aspect related to
people, property or the environment, or to a combination of
these. The definition of safety is in this document, which
means freedom from risk which is not tolerable.
ISO 12100
This is a basic safety standard for safety of machinery, which
specifies principles of risk assessment and risk reduction,
such as the 3-step method, to help designers achieve safety
in the design of machinery.
The 3-step method is a procedure for risk reduction,
consisting of: 1) Inherently safe design measures,
2) Safeguarding and/or complementary protective measures,
and 3) Information for use.
In 2010, former basic standards, ISO 12100-1: 2003 and ISO
12100-2: 2003, were integrated in ISO 12100: 2010 without
any changes on technical standpoint.
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ISO 13849-1
This safety standard provides safety requirements and
guidance on the principles for the design and integration of
safety-related parts of a control system.
This defines the performance level (PL), which is the discrete
level used to specify the ability of safety-related parts of
control systems to perform a safety function.
ISO 14121-1
This safety standard had provided general principles
intended to be used to meet the risk reduction objectives
established in ISO 12100-1: 2003.
In 2010, this standard was also integrated in ISO 12100:
2010 without any changes on technical standpoint.
IEC 60204-1
This safety standard applies to the application of electrical,
electronic and programmable electronic equipment and
systems to machine not portable by hand while working,
including a group of machines working together in a
co-ordinated manner.
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What are accurate definitions of risk and safety? ISO/IEC Guide 51, which is an international
standard, gives the following definitions.

What is risk? What is safety?

Risk is defined as the combination of the probability of occurrence
of harm and the severity of that harm. In other words,
Risk = Severity of harm the probability of
the occurrence of harm
Safety is defined as freedom from which is not tolerable
In other words, tolerable risk is still present even when
considered safe.

Occurrence of Risk

What does it mean for risk to be present? Examine the following figure.

Risk only exists when a person is present.

Risk
present

Because no one is present, there

is no chance of harm occurring.
Because someone is present, there is a chance
that this person will be attacked by the lion.

Left: A hazard is present, but there is no chance of harm occurring. Right: A hazard is present, and there is a chance of harm occurring.

In the picture on the left, there is a lion, which is a hazard, but this alone is not enough to cause harm to occur.
In the picture on the right, a person is present. This introduces the possibility of harm occurring should the lion attack the person.
The picture on the right indicates a situation in which risk exists. It is necessary to understand that this situation is distinct from the situation
in which a hazard exists.

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Tolerable Risk
Risk which is not Tolerable
The definition of safety is freedom from risk which is not
tolerable according to ISO/IEC Guide 51. In other words, Safe
safety can be achieved by risk reduction to a tolerable
level.

Tolerable risk

Degree of risk

What is Risk Assessment?

Even if harm does not occur, there may exist potential for
risk and harm. If these are left alone, it can be said that
What is risk assessment? the situation possesses a high possibility of industrial
accidents occurring. As technology has progressed, a
Risk assessment is a method for confirming safety in
great variety of machines and chemical substances have
order to ensure the safety of workers and other individuals
come to be used, which has led to diversification in the
and to reduce to the absolute minimum the possibility of
potential for risk and harm. Also, to further reduce industrial
harm. It indicates the following process.
accidents, it is necessary to implement safety and
(1) Make clear the intended use and usage sanitation measures in a preemptive, not reactive, manner.
conditions of the machine and estimate
incorrect usage such as operation
mistakes.
(2) Identify the hazards present in the
machine.
(3) Estimate the degree of risk and the
frequency of situations in which risk is
present.
(4) Judge whether the degree of risk has
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It is necessary to reduce risk during the design and development processes of a machine in order to create
a safe machine. This procedure is shown in the following flowchart.

Example of Exporting a Machine to Europe

Start
2 Risk assessment

Determination of machine Determination of the limits of the

specifications machinery

1 Application of the A/B/C standards

Hazard identification

Risk estimation

Risk evaluation
Risk assessment

Has the risk been adequately

reduced? NO

YES

Documentation 1 Determine
 the applicable standards, such as A,
B, or C standard, to the machine based on the
machine specification and usage.
Declaration or EC type-examination
2 Perform
 risk assessment according to the
determination of the limits of the machinery

Manufacturing and sales

3 Implement
 the protective measures according
to the 3-step method if the risk is not tolerable
based on the risk assessment.
End

What are the A/B/C standards (Type A/B/C standards)? What is risk assessment?

ISO/IEC Guide 51 provides a structured approach to ensure that each
specialized safety standard is restricted to specific aspects and makes
reference to wider-ranging standards for all other relevant aspects.
The structure is built on the following types of standard, Type A, B, and C
standard.
Overall process comprising a risk analysis and a risk evaluation.
Risk analysis is a systematic use of available information to identify hazards
and to estimate the risk.
Risk evaluation is a procedure based on the risk analysis to determine
whether tolerable risk has been exceeded.

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3 Determination and implementation of the

3-step method and protective measures

YES Are other hazards

generated?
NO

YES
Can the hazard be
removed?
[Step 1]
NO Is the intended
Risk reduction by inherently
risk reduction achieved? YES
safe design measures
Can the risk be reduced by NO
inherently safe design measures? YES

NO

[Step 2]
Can the risk be reduced by Risk reduction by safeguarding Is the intended
guards, protective devices? implementation of complementary risk reduction achieved? YES
YES
protective measures
NO NO

[Step 3]
Can the limits be Is the intended
Risk reduction by information
specified again? risk reduction achieved? YES
NO for use
YES NO

What are the 3-step method and protective measures? What is adequate risk reduction?

These refer to the following three methods: inherently safe design measures, Risk reduction must achieve the tolerable risk as well as for compliance with
safeguarding and complementary protective measures, and the provision of the law and/or regulation.
information for use.

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Determination of Applicable Safety Standard

Close coordination is necessary within and among technical Type B standards This is a group safety standard, comprising
committees in the ISO and/or IEC responsible for preparing safety aspects applicable to several products
standards on different products and systems, in order to or systems, or a family of similar products or
achieve a coherent approach to the reduction of risk. systems, making reference, as far as possible, to
ISO/IEC Guide 51 provides a structured approach to ensure basic safety standards.
that each specialised safety standard is restricted to specific Type C standards This is a product safety standard, comprising
aspects and makes reference to wider-ranging standards for safety aspects for a specific product or system,
all other relevant aspects. or a family of products or systems, making
The structure is built on the following types of standards: reference, as far as possible, to basic safety
Type A, B, and C standards. standards and group safety standards.
Type A standards This is a basic safety standard, comprising When determining the applicable safety standard, Type C
fundamental concepts, principles and standards must be applied to the machine if the Type C
requirements with regard to general safety standard has already been established.
aspects applicable to a wide range of products Type A or Type B standards would be applied if the Type C
and systems. standard has not been established, or if the existing Type C
standard is not sufficient for risk reduction.

ISO/IEC Guide 51

ISO: Non-electrical technical fields A IEC: Electrical technical fields

Basic Safety Standards
Safety of machinery - General principles for design
This comprises fundamental concepts,
- Risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100) principles and requirements with regard
to general safety aspects applicable to a
wide range of products and systems.

Interlocking devices (ISO 14119) Electrical equipment of machines (IEC 60204-1)

Guard systems (ISO 14120)
System safety (ISO 13849-1)
Safety-related parts of control systems (ISO 13849-2)
Safety distance (ISO 13855, 13857)
Emergency stop (ISO 13850)
Prevention of unexpected start-up (ISO 14118)
Two-hand control devices (ISO 13851)
Pressure-sensitive protective devices (ISO 13856)
Hazardous substances (ISO 14123-1, 2)
Elevated locations/stairs (ISO 14122-1, 2, 3, 4)
Integrated manufacturing systems (ISO 11161)
B Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable
Group Safety Standards
This comprises safety aspects applicable to
several products or systems, or a family of
similar products or systems, making reference,
as far as possible, to basic safety standards.
Electro-sensitive protective equipment (IEC 61496-1, 2, 3)
Indication, marking, and actuation (IEC 61310)
electronic safety-related systems (IEC 61508)
Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems (IEC 62061)
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear (IEC 60947)
Electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 61000)
Explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079)

C
Product Safety Standards
This comprises safety aspects for a specific product or system, or a family of products or systems, making
reference, as far as possible, to basic safety standards and group safety standards.
Product examples: Machine tools, industrial robots, elevators, press welding machines, unmanned transport devices, and transport machines

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2 Risk assessment 3 Determination and implementation of

Start the 3-step method and protective measures

Determination of Identification of the limits of YES

the target machine and specifications Are other hazards generated?
machine specifications

1
Hazard identification

Application of
the A/B/C standards
YES
Risk estimation Can the hazard be removed?
[Step 1]
NO Risk reduction by Is the intended
inherently safe design risk reduction achieved?
measures
Risk evaluation Can the risk be reduced by NO YES

Risk assessment inherently safe design measures? YES

NO

Has the risk been [Step 2]

adequately reduced? NO Can the risk be reduced by Risk reduction by Is the intended
guards, protective devices? YES
safeguarding implementation risk reduction achieved?
YES
of complementary protective
measures
NO YES
Documentation NO

[Step 3]
Risk reduction by Is the intended
Can the limits be specified again?
Self declaration and NO information for use risk reduction achieved?
confirmation by a third party NO YES
YES

Manufacturing and sales

End

Type A standard

Type C Injection molding machines Type C Machine tools Type C Hydraulic presses
standard EN 201 standard ISO 447 standard EN 693

Type C Industrial robots Type C Powered industrial trucks Type C Mechanical presses
standard ISO 10218 standard ISO 3691 standard EN 692

*Example of application of the A/B/C

standards to machines

Type B
standard

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Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

The following flowchart shows the risk assessment process established by ISO 12100.

Determination of the limits of the

1 machinery
Risk assessment begins with the determination of the limits of the
machinery, taking into account all the phases of the machinery life.
This means that the characteristics and performances of the machine
or a series of machines in an integrated process, and the related
people, environment, and products, should be identified in terms of
the limits of machinery.
2 Hazard identification
After determination of the limits of the machinery, the essential step in
any risk assessment of the machinery is the systematic identification of
reasonably foreseeable hazards (permanent hazards and those which
can appear unexpectedly), hazardous situations and/or hazardous
events during all phases of the machine life cycle.

3 Risk estimation 4 Risk evaluation

After hazard identification, risk estimation must be carried out for
each hazardous situation by determining the elements of risk. When
determining these elements, it is necessary to take into account
the aspects, such as persons, duration of exposure, suitability of
protective measure ...etc.
Start
After risk estimation has been completed, risk evaluation must be
carried out to determine if risk reduction is required.
If risk reduction is required, then appropriate protective measures
must be selected and applied.

1 Determination of the limits of

the machine

Information for use

3-step method/protective measures

2 Hazard identification Risk analysis

Safeguarding measures
(including complementary 3 Risk estimation
protective measures)

Inherently safe 4 Risk evaluation Risk assessment

design measures

NO Has the risk been

adequately reduced?

YES

Completed

What are use limits? What are space limits? What are time limits? What is hazard
identification?
Use limits include the intended Space limits include the range of Time limits include the life limit of This is an identification of
use and the reasonably movement or human interaction the machinery and/or of some of potential source of harm. The
foreseeable misuse. such as the operator-machine its components. hazard either is permanently
interface. present during the intended use
of the machine, or can appear
unexpectedly.

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Start
2 Risk assessment 3 Determination and implementation of
the 3-step method and protective measures

Determination of YES
Identification of the limits of Are other hazards generated?
machine specifications
the target machine and specifications

1 Application of
Hazard identification
the A/B/C standards

YES
Can the hazard be removed?
Risk estimation [Step 1]
NO Risk reduction by Is the intended
inherently safe design risk reduction achieved?
measures
NO YES
Can the risk be reduced by
Risk assessment Risk evaluation
inherently safe design measures? YES

NO

Has the risk been [Step 2]

adequately reduced? NO Can the risk be reduced by Risk reduction by Is the intended
guards, protective devices? YES
safeguarding implementation risk reduction achieved?
YES
of complementary protective
measures
NO YES
Documentation NO

[Step 3]
Risk reduction by Is the intended
Can the limits be specified again?
Self declaration and NO information for use risk reduction achieved?
confirmation by a third party NO YES
YES

Manufacturing and sales

End

Hazard identification

Mechanical hazards

Crushing Shearing Cutting

Entanglement Drawing-in or Stabbing or

trapping puncture

Other hazards
Electrical hazards, thermal hazards, hazards generated by noise, hazards generated by vibration, hazards generated by radiation,
hazards generated by materials and substances, hazards generated by ignoring ergonomic principles, etc.

Estimating

Example 1: Using a matrix

Example of an estimate with a severity value of (2) Serious and
a possibility value of (2) Comparatively high
Severity of injury or disease Risk Priority
Fatal Serious Medium Slight Risk reduction measures must be implemented immediately.
Extremely high 4 to 5 High Operations must be stopped until measures are implemented.
5 5 4 3
Possibility of Sufficient management resources must be brought in.
Comparatively high 5 4 3 2
injury or
Possible 4 3 2 1 Risk reduction measures must be implemented promptly.
disease occurring It is desirable to avoid using the machine until the measures
Low 4 3 1 1 2 to 3 Medium
are implemented.
Management resources must be brought in on a priority basis.

1 Low Implement risk reduction measures if necessary.

What is risk estimation? What is risk evaluation?

This makes clear the severity of harm that may occur and the probability On the basis of risk analysis, this judges whether the risk reduction target
that this harm will occur. has been achieved.

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04 3-step Method and

Protective Measures

3-step Method
Application of the
andA/B/C
Protective
standards
Measures

What are protective measures? What is the 3-step method?

These are measures designed with the purpose of achieving
risk reduction. Protective measures can be separated into
two major groups: protective measures implemented by
designers and protective measures implemented by users.
These are three methods implemented by designers and are
classified as shown below.
1 Inherently safe design measures

2 Safeguarding and complimentary protective
measures
3 Information for use
According to priority, these measures are ordered as 1,
2, and then 3. In other words, it is desirable to implement
measures according to the following procedure, which is
called the 3-step method and protective measures.

Risk assessment
(Based on the defined limits and intended
use of the machine)

Risk

Protective measures
implemented by designers
(See figure 2.)

1 Step 1 Inherently safe design

measures

Step 2 Safeguarding and

2 complementary
protective measures
User input
3 Step 3 Information for use
On the machine Residual risk
- Warning signs and signals after protective
- Warning equipment measures
In the users manual implemented by
the designer

Designer input

Protective measures implemented by users

Including measures based on the
information for use provided by the
designers

Organization
-safe working procedures
-supervision
-permit-to-work systems
Provision and use of additional
safeguards Residual risk
Use of personal protective after all protective
equipment measures
Training, etc. implemented

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3 Determination and implementation of

the 3-step method and protective measures
Start
2 Risk assessment

Determination of Identification of the limits of YES

the target machine and specifications Are other hazards generated?
machine specifications

1 Application of
the A/B/C standards
Hazard identification

YES
Can the hazard be removed?
Risk estimation
[Step 1]
Risk reduction by Is the intended
NO
inherently safe design risk reduction achieved? YES
measures NO
Risk evaluation Can the risk be reduced by
Risk assessment inherently safe design measures? YES

NO

Has the risk been [Step 2]

adequately reduced? Can the risk be reduced by Risk reduction by Is the intended
NO
guards, protective devices? YES
safeguarding implementation risk reduction achieved? YES
of complementary protective
YES NO
measures
Documentation NO

[Step 3]
Risk reduction by Is the intended
Can the limits be specified again?
Self declaration and NO information for use risk reduction achieved? YES
confirmation by a third party NO
YES

Manufacturing and sales

End

Protective Measures, from ISO 12100:2010 Complimentary protective measures,

The following definition applies. from ISO 12100:2010
Measure intended to achieve risk reduction, implemented Protective measures which are neither inherently safe design measures,
- by the designer (inherently safe design, safeguarding and nor safeguarding (implementation of guards and/or protective devices),
complementary protective measures, information for use) and/or nor information for use, could have to be implemented as required by the
- by the user (organization: safe working procedures, supervision, permit- intended use and the reasonably foreseeable misuse of the machine.
to-work systems; provision and use of additional safeguards; use of
personal protective equipment; training)
Information for use, from ISO 12100:2010
The following definition applies.
Inherently safe design measures,
Protective measure consisting of communication links (for example,
from ISO 12100:2010
text, words, signs, signals, symbols, diagrams) used separately or in
The following definition applies. combination, to convey information to the user.
Protective measures which either eliminates hazards or reduces the
risks associated with hazards by changing the design or operating
characteristics of the machine without the use of guards or protective Residual risk, from ISO 12100:2010
devices
This is the risk remaining after protective measures have been
implemented.
ISO 12100: 2010 distinguishes 1) the residual risk after protective
Safeguarding, from ISO 12100:2010
measures have been implemented by the designer, and 2) the residual
The following definition applies.
risk remaining after all protective measures have been implemented.
Protective measures using safeguards to protect persons from the hazards
which cannot reasonably be eliminated or risks which cannot be sufficiently
safe design measures

Column

Safety confirmation systems

These systems only permit the operation of a machine after safety has been confirmed. This is a method for constructing definite
safety. In detail, it can be said the starting and running of machines is permitted by these systems only when they detect the
absence of users in the operation range of the machine.

(Start signal)
Safe state Unstable state Hazardous state
Operation (Run signal) (4) Run/stop
instruction
(start switch) element
(Safe) Hazardous Detection by AND
Machine
way of hazard decision
operation
detection (Safety check signal) element
(running)

Detection by (3) Decision

Safe (Hazardous)
way of safety element
Detection of
check (2) Transmission a safe state
element
(1) Safe state
detection element

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Method and Protective Measures

Example of Implementing the 3-step Method and Protective Measures

Lets examine each step of the protective measures according to the risk
assessment flowchart and the 3-step method and protective measures.

Step 1
The hazard (the
robot) has been
removed, but this is
Removal of hazards not realistic.

Inherently safe
design measures
The motor was
changed to a
low-power one so that
Harm severity reduction no harm is caused
to the operator in the
case of collisions.

Step 2
A safety fence has
been installed.
Using isolation for Guard
Protective measures

safeguarding

Safeguarding

Movable guard Door switch

Using
stoppage for
safeguarding Light curtain
Entry/presence
Protective device
detection device
Laser scanner
A device such as a door
switch or light curtain
has been installed.

An emergency stop
switch has been
Measures other than inherently safe installed.
Complementary
protective measures design measures, safeguarding Emergency stop
measures, and information for use.

Step 3
Signals and marking These symbols
Information for Methods for communicating indicate that
use information to the user residual risk is
Users manual
present.

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Step 1

The inherently safe design measures represent the first step, are the only way to remove hazards, and are the most
effective way to reduce risk.

Step 2

The next measure is the implementation of safeguards. This measure is required when the risks are not sufficiently
reduced by way of the inherently safe design measures. Safeguards are normally classified into two groups.
Safeguarding by way of isolation and by way of stopping. For the former, guards (protective fences) are most
commonly used. For the latter, light curtains or laser scanners are used as one method. Complementary protective
measures (for example, emergency stop switches) are measures that differ from inherently safe design measures,
safeguarding, and information for use and that are necessary due to risk existing because of the intended use and the
reasonably foreseeable misuse of the machine. In the 3-step method, these measures are positioned in step 2 together
with safeguarding. An example of these complementary protective measures is an emergency stop device.

Step 3

The last step is the provision of information for use. This is the final method and is required when risk cannot be removed
or reduced by way of the inherently safe design measures, and safeguarding and complementary protective measures
described above.

Intended use of machine Reasonably foreseeable misuse Emergency stop

This is the use of the machine based on the
information provided within the instructions for
use.
Examples include the ways of using the
machine as described in its users manual
or catalog (using the machine as intended
by its designers).
This refers to uses of the machine unintended
by the designers and that arise from easily
foreseeable human behavior.
[Example 1] Using a machine with the door
switch disabled and the door opened in
order to improve takt time.
[Example 2] Attempting to remove a
component by inserting your hand into the
drive part while the machine is operating.
This is an emergency action that stops the
processes or operation of the machine in
dangerous situations. ISO 13850 defined the
following two points.
It must avert arising, or reduce existing,
hazards to persons, damage to machinery or
to work in progress.
It must be initiated by a single human action.

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