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Machine Safety

Meet machine safety standards and regulations without compromising productivity

Our Machine Safety Solutions Make Production Lines Safer

Machine safety is essential to prevent workplace injuries, but meeting required safety standards can be challenging. Emerson machine safety experts help machine builders and manufactures design and operate pneumatic production lines that meet today’s challenges. We understand the importance of complying with changing machine safety standards, including meeting Category 3 and 4 requirements. Our cost-effective solutions keep workers safer, simplify safety systems, improve machine functionality, and maximize productivity.

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SISTEMA Data Set Libraries

Calculating the performance level (PL) as part of the risk assessment is key. By working with Emerson, engineers and machine manufacturers have constant access to safety parameter libraries in the SISTEMA database format, including certificates. We provide the libraries – updated on an ongoing basis – with the reliability data of AVENTICS pneumatic products for integration into the SISTEMA software from Version 2.0 or higher at: Input, Logic or Output.

Machine Safety Overview


Principles of Machine Safety

The goal of machine safety is to guarantee the health and safety of people exposed to the installation, operation, adjustment and maintenance of machinery.
Three key concepts for the design of machinery and their safety functions are defined based on the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC:
  • Risk analysis prior to design
  • Particular consideration of the quantitative aspect of the safety functions in addition to the qualitative approach
  • Use of performance levels (PL)
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Featured Products

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AVENTICS™ Series IS12 Directional valves

The AVENTICS Series IS12 complies with the valve standard ISO 5599-1. The Series offers electrically controlled ISO valves of size IOS1 and 2 with Form A or central M12 connectors.

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AVENTICS™ Series 653 Air Preparation Units

The AVENTICS Series 653 is an easy-to-install line of pneumatic filters, regulators and lubricators (FRLs) that offer the industry´s highest flow rates and widest temperature ratings. Available in 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch, and 1-inch port sizes, these FRLs are ideal for automotive and tire, packaging, food and beverage, and process applications requiring highly reliable operation and robust, modern-looking equipment. Available with integrated redundant safe exhaust valve and IIoT enabled air flow sensor.

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AVENTICS™ Series LS04 Directional valves

The AVENTICS Series LS04 are lightweight spool valves and save space with their polyamide and aluminium housing. The valves are suitable for direct mounting onto moving machines and system parts.

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AVENTICS™ Series LU6 Locking units

The AVENTICS Series LU6 is a mechanical locking unit/brake for piston rods in pneumatic cylinders according to ISO 15552 or comparable round bars. It is a safety component in accordance with the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (CE mark) and can be used in safety-relevant controls.

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AVENTICS™ Series SV01/03/05 Safety valves

The AVENTICS Series SV01/03/05 double valves are redundant 3/2 and 5/2 valves for external monitoring that are designed to meet the needs and requirements of safe air supply and exhaust 3/2 valves and safe cylinder return 5/2 valves applications for machinery with pneumatic controls according to the requirements of ISO 13849-1-2 for safety functions.

Machine Safety Applications

Automotive

Providing solutions from component and vehicle systems to fuel dispensing applications.

Food & Beverage

Helping a demanding industry maintain production and quality standards at competitive cost.

Factory Automation

Solutions that deliver innovation, enhanced capabilities and improved performance to automated factory applications.

Frequently Asked Questions about Machine Safety

If a machine’s safety depends on a properly functioning control, this can be termed “functional safety”. The active parts of the control are the main focus, i.e. components that detect a dangerous situation (signal recording, “I” = input), derive suitable reactions (evaluation, “L” = logic), and implement reliable measures (execution, “O” = output). The term “control” thus refers to the entire signal processing system.
Globally, and almost without exception, statutory guidelines for the design and operation of machines mandate a risk assessment to identify potential hazards, minimize risks, and comply with applicable health and safety requirements. The process helps determine the type and quality of preventive measures or safeguards.
Like other technologies, pneumatics also needs to be considered in the process to reduce residual risk to an acceptable level. This depends on the required performance level (PLr), the complete structure and the needed category. According to ISO 13849 you will need:
• A single or two channel (redundant) structure
• Basic and well-tried safety
Low-high MTTFD values (depend on the application) and the B10 value is part of our declaration, with the B10 value and the number of operation, it will be possible to calculate the MTTFD
•A diagnostic coverage (DC)
•Observation CCF

Media & Case Studies

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Machine Safety Webinar – Discover how to meet the required safety levels, without compromising productivity
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Combined street/rail machines rely on, modern, safe pneumatics
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Emerson’s solution improved safety for high-performance packaging equipment