Machinery Risk Assessment Under ISO 12100 and ANSI B11.0-2023 Explained
How ISO 12100 and ANSI B11.0-2023 risk assessment works for handling machines: scope, OSHA's position, task-based steps, risk estimation, and PL hand-off.
ISO 13849-1:2023 vs. IEC 62061: Performance Levels and SIL Compared
How ISO 13849-1:2023 performance levels and IEC 62061 Ed. 2.2 SIL compare for machine safety functions: scope, PLr and SIL, subsystems, and OSHA's view.
Machine Guarding That Doesn't Block Maintenance Access
Guarding handling machines while keeping lubrication, inspection, and jam clearing safe: OSHA 1910.212 and 1910.147 rules, interlocks, and access.
Combustible Dust for Handling Equipment: NFPA 660 DHA and Class II/III
How a dust hazards analysis is run for handling equipment: ASTM dust tests, layer-depth criteria, Class II/III area classification, and NFPA 660's status.