Dave Wilson, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Machinery Guarding",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Engineeringtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Safety kit suits machinery designers from
Procter Machinery Guarding, which we summarised at the time by saying "The latest seven-page PDF edition of the On Your Guard guide to machinery guarding standards provides the basics, as well as showing readers where they can find out more about
specific topics".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Guide offers machine safety advice from
Procter Machinery Guarding: "The fourth edition of On Your Guard has been updated and completely redesigned".
In April 2007, we covered the news from Procter Machinery Guarding
concerning its Satech modular perimeter guarding system
- take a look at Faster installation at lower cost.
which says: "Satech modular perimeter guarding system from Procter Machine Guarding is quick and easy to install".
Take a look also at the news release from Procter Machinery Guarding, Machine Accident Investigation Kit updated,
as well as Guarding system offers easy installation from Procter Machinery Guarding,
and Control system suits all kinds of doors from Fortress Interlocks.
See also:
Free machinery safety seminar
(September 2006)
Due to high demand, Tech-Sales Scotland is holding a second free machinery safety seminar on Wednesday 4th October 2006 at Cumbernauld
Free machinery safety seminar in Scotland
(August 2006)
Tech-Sales Scotland, on behalf of its Principals Laidler Associates, Procter Machinery Guarding and Leuze Mayser, is hosting a Free Safety Seminar in Cumbernauld on Tuesday 3 October 2006
Updated free guide to machinery guarding standards
(August 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding, one of the UK's leading suppliers of modular and bespoke machine guards, is publishing a third edition of its ever-popular free guide to machinery guarding standards
Guarding standards guide comes up to date
(August 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding is publishing a third edition of its ever-popular free guide to machinery guarding standards
Machine enclosure guards made to order
(May 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding is offering machine tool manufacturers an opportunity to cut the costs associated with designing and manufacturing guarding for one-off and series machines
Cutting the cost of machine tool enclosure guards
(May 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding is offering machine tool manufacturers an opportunity to cut the costs associated with designing and manufacturing guarding for one-off and series machines
Show debut for perimeter guarding system
(March 2006)
The first time Procter Machinery Guarding will exhibit the Satech low-cost modular perimeter guarding system will be at Mach 2006 at Birmingham's NEC from 15th to 19th May
Free machinery safety CD-Roms at MACH 2006
(February 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding will be on stand number 5186 in Hall 5 at MACH 2006, which will be the first time the company has exhibited the Satech low-cost modular perimeter guarding system
Handle and actuator help guard machines
(February 2006)
Ergonomic, easy-fit handle and actuator unit for hinged and sliding doors can be installed on machinery guarding in minutes without the need for additional brackets
Guide to safe use of machinery
(January 2006)
Written by industry experts, a guide to safe use of machinery deals with issues from selection of protective measures and safeguards to practical examples of guard design and their application
BSI updates machinery safety guide PD 5304: 2005
(January 2006)
BSI has published PD 5304:2005, 'Guidance on safe use of machinery', written by leading industry experts and with contributions and support from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Calculator provides safe distances for machinery
(January 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding is offering a free safety distance calculator for establishing the required safety distances and heights of machine guards in accordance with BS EN 294
Free EN 294 machinery safety distance calculator
(January 2006)
Procter Machinery Guarding is offering a free Safety Distance Calculator for establishing the required safety distances and heights of machine guards in accordance with BS EN 294
Accidents will happen - so learn from them
(October 2005)
A free machine accident investigation kit will help companies perform investigations so that they meet their statutory obligations and help prevent accidents from occurring in the future
Free Machine Accident Investigation Kit (MAIK)
(October 2005)
Procter Machinery Guarding is launching a free Machine Accident Investigation Kit (MAIK) that will help small and medium-sized manufacturing companies perform investigations
Free guide explains perimeter security fencing
(October 2005)
Procter Fencing Systems, one of the UK's leading specialist manufacturers of fencing and gates, has published a comprehensive guide to perimeter security fencing
Website is easier and quicker to navigate
(June 2005)
Procter Machinery Guarding has completed a major redesign of its website following an assessment by some of the UK's leading consultants specialising in website usability
Machinery safety website is more user-friendly
(June 2005)
Procter Machinery Guarding has completed a major redesign of its website following an assessment by some of the UK's leading consultants specialising in website usability
Sums show how machinery guarding pays for itself
(June 2005)
Jeremy Procter, convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards, and managing director of Procter Machinery Guarding, explains the financial benefits of guarding
Low cost for modular perimeter guarding system
(May 2005)
Having signed an exclusive distribution agreement, Procter Machinery Guarding is now able to supply the Satech low-cost modular perimeter guarding system to customers in the UK and Ireland
Satech perimeter guarding available from Procter
(May 2005)
Having signed an exclusive distribution agreement, Procter Machinery Guarding is now able to supply the Satech low-cost modular perimeter guarding system to customers in the UK and Ireland
Website enables informed safety decisions
(May 2005)
Fortress Interlocks has a new website designed to deliver extensive information on products and applications
Lightweight guards come with 4000 billion options
(March 2005)
Industrial safety specialist Fortress Interlocks is introducing a completely new approach to controlling access to hazardous machinery and equipment
Free guide to machinery guarding standards
(February 2005)
Procter Machinery Guarding is giving away a free guide to machinery guarding standards
Free guide to machinery guarding standards
(February 2005)
Procter Machinery Guarding is giving away a free guide to machinery and conveyor guarding standards
Safeguarding the hazards presented by conveyors
(January 2005)
Jeremy Procter, Convenor of the European Standards Committee responsible for Machine Guards, and Managing Director of Procter Machinery Guarding, discusses how best to guard conveyors
Access platforms cut the cost of maintenance
(September 2004)
Properly designed fixed access platforms are not only safer than temporary scaffolding for routine maintenance, they can often be cheaper in the long term
More to be done to safeguard paper mills
(September 2004)
Following the partial success of the 'Making paper safely' campaign, more work needs to be done to improve safety across-the-board in Britain's paper mills
Newsletter covers all aspects of machinery safety
(September 2004)
'On Your Guard' is a new free e-mail newsletter that carries news and information relating to all aspects of machinery safety
Free email newsletter covers machinery safety
(September 2004)
Procter Machinery Guarding is launching a free email newsletter, 'On Your Guard', that carries news and information relating to all aspects of machinery safety
Repeat performance for machine safety seminar
(July 2004)
Following the overwhelming success of its first Machine Safety Seminar, BARA, the British Automation and Robotics Association, is running the event again on 8th September 2004
Machinery risk assessment software is free!
(July 2004)
Procter Machinery Guarding is giving away a free Risk Assessment Calculator based on the requirements of BS EN 1050, the standard for machinery risk assessments
Free software assesses machinery risks
(July 2004)
Procter Machinery Guarding is giving away a free Risk Assessment Calculator based on the requirements of BS EN1050, the standard for machinery risk assessments
News on the Machinery guarding from Procter Machinery Guarding
(July 2004)
Jeremy Procter looks at the standard governing general requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable machine guards