Equipment Regulations; Other Safety-Related Issues; Information Sheets From The Various Regulatory Bodies; Additional References - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

Regulations and standards

2.6 Other safety-related issues

2.5

Equipment regulations

In addition to the requirements of the guidelines and standards, company-specific
requirements must be taken into account. Large corporations in particular (e.g. automobile
manufacturers) make stringent demands regarding automation components, which are often
listed in their own equipment specifications.
Safety-related issues (e.g. operating modes, operator actions with access to hazardous areas,
EMERGENCY STOP concepts, etc.) should be clarified with customers early on so that they
can be integrated in the risk assessment/risk reduction process.
2.6 Other safety-related issues
2.6.1

Information sheets from the various regulatory bodies

Safety-related measures to be implemented cannot always be derived from directives,
standards or regulations. In this case, supplementary information and explanations are
required.
Some regulatory bodies issue publications on a wide range of subjects and topics. Information
sheets covering the following areas are available, for example:
● Process monitoring in production environments
● Axes subject to gravitational force
● Roller pressing machines
● Lathes and turning centers - purchasing/selling
These information sheets handling specific subjects and issues can be ordered from all parties
interested - e.g. for providing support in plants and factories, when drawing-up regulations or
for implementing safety-related measures at machines, plants and systems. These information
sheets provide support in machinery construction, production systems, steel construction.
At the following Internet address, under "Service and Contact" - "Downloads" → "Information
sheets FA MFS", you can download fact sheets (not only for axes that can fall due to gravity,
but also regarding process monitoring):
http://www.bghm.de
2.6.2

Additional references

● Safety Integrated, The Safety Program for Industries of the World (5th Edition and
Supplement), Article No. 6ZB5 000-0AA01-0BA1
● Safety Integrated - Terms and Standards - Machine Safety Terminology (Edition 04/2007),
Article No. E86060-T1813-A101-A1
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