Engineering and Design: Implementing Integrated Safety

Turn-Key Safeguard Integration

Omron in conjunction with our engineering partner specializes in the installation of safeguarding systems in a wide variety of industries and applications including industrial fabrication equipment, manufacturing systems and robot cells for compliance with applicable safety standards. Our service includes an on-site project manager to monitor quality and ensure that the safety measures are applied properly. Expert installers fabricate custom guards and our trained electricians ensure that the requirements for safety circuitry are met. The integration team will train plant personnel on the care and use of the safeguarding systems.

• Integration services are quoted based on findings and recommendations in an Omron safeguarding assessment and risk reduction report.

Machine Safeguarding Evaluation / Risk Level Identification / Risk Reduction

Omron STI performs detailed risk level identification services including risk reduction recommendations in accordance with recognized standards to bring machines or process lines into compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and specific ANSI, RIA, NFPA, NEC, CSA, EN, IEC, and ISO standards. During the process, our professionals will inspect perimeter, point-of-operation, and power transmission guarding in addition to power isolation, including pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical lockout.

Our detailed report will provide you with:

• the initial risk level

• written recommendations for compliance

• safeguarding and safety circuit requirements based on risk level

• emergency stop requirements (if applicable)

• a plan view drawing of the equipment identifying recommended protective measures

• the estimated risk level achieved after all recommended safeguards are properly installed

• an estimated cost to properly safeguard the machine(s) or process line(s) on a turn-key basis

Safety System Interface Engineering and Design

Omron in conjunction with our engineering partner will engineer the required safeguarding system based on our assessment. Our engineers will design control circuitry and a guarding strategy appropriate to the identified risk level.

This will include applicable interface schematics and a bill of materials. This offering works best when a facility has trained maintenance personnel that will be installing the safeguards.

Machine or Process Safety Consulting

These services can include several machine safety consulting functions. Examples include:

• a review of current safety system and interface drawings for compliance

• perform safe mounting distance calculations for presence sensing safeguard devices

• writing or reviewing of company safety standards for compliance with current safeguarding standards

Safety Project Engineering/ Design

After complete risk level identification, any gaps in compliance need to be filled.

We can engineer and design the required safeguards and provide you with the materials and components necessary to complete the project yourself. Our engineers will design safety-rated control circuits as required and provide engineering documentation to meet your needs.

Project Management

Use your local electricians and mechanics to perform required safety upgrades under the watchful eye of our Project Manager. This cost-effective method of safety integration allows you to provide the labor while we manage the quality and compliance issues. Our documentation includes:

• updated or red-lined schematics

• bills of materials

• product manuals

• residual risk documentation

Annual Machine Safety Check-up

Omron offers this value-added service to protect your safety system capital investment. A visit by a trained and experienced machine safety system inspector includes:

1. Inspection of safety device application

2. Safety device functionality and operation

3. Inspection of fixed and moveable guards for location and compliance

4. Visibility of the hazards
5. Point of operation guard inspection
6. Perimeter guard inspection
7. Energy isolation device inspection
8. Emergency stop inspection
9. Mechanical power transmission guard inspection

10. Review of modifications or changes to the machine's location, uses, or addition or removal of peripheral or auxiliary equipment.

The result is a safety system check-up report with pass/fail compliance for each inspection check point along with recommended actions for each.
 

Value and benefit of the annual inspection:

• Maintain plant operator machine safety

• Maintain records of regulatory and consensus standards compliance

• Maintain the value of the initial safety investment

• Peace of mind: safety systems are verified for proper operation and functionality

• Inspection performed by the experts and a documented inspection report provided.

Machine Assessment Services

Now Machine Assessment Services are available in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and it will be conducted by Omron STI engineering partner, Aurora Technology Pte Ltd.

Please call/email us for any enquiry if machine assessment services are required outside the mentioned 3 countries.

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