Ergonomics of machine guarding
Ergonomics of machine guarding guide
All machinery needs to be adequately guarded at all times and machinery and guarding must be maintained in a safe working condition.
A critical aspect of machine guarding is to ensure workers cannot reach past the guarding into the machine.
This Ergonomics of machine guarding guide covers the key principles of how to work out safe separation distances for guarding, taking into account an operators ability to reach into the machine or past the guarding.
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The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide is a revision of 1979 guide that was published by the Department of Labour. This publication was revoked in 2013 and replaced with this updated guide .
The Ergonomics of Machine Guarding Guide sits with the Safe Use of Machinery project and will be part of the new suite of material that is being developed. It will also support the Best Practice Guidelines on Safe Use of Machinery.