Information about the theme "Safety of Machinery"

The safety technology in mechanical engineering becomes ever more complex and so do the regulations to be observed by the machine builder. This issue requires professional knowhow as well as specialised support. Due to its involvement in many institutions and normalization bodies, the Schmersal Group has acquired a comprehensive knowhow and experience in the field of functional machine safety. We want to share this knowledge with you. At our new Wuppertal tec.nicum, which boasts 1,200 square metres of floor space, you will find modern seminar technology as well as an inspiring ambiance, where concentrated learning, discussing and working is great fun.

Have a look at our programme and do not hesitate to register if you want to get informed about a particular theme. And if you live in South-Germany, we have good news for you: a part of the events will also take place in the facilities of our CE network partner DME at Maulbronn.

Topic Group 1

If you want to be kept up-to-date on pending changes/reforms: New requirements / important changes in the field of functional safety of machinery and machinery law until 2009

K1 - Replacement of EN 954-1:1996 ‘Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems’ with successor standard EN ISO 13849-1:2006 (IEC EN 62061:2005 respective) more

K2 - The new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and update on further changes in the field of functional safety of machinery more

K3 - Compact update: The (most important) new requirements for functional safety of machinery - changes until 2009 more

Topic Group 2

If you want to recapitulate, check and deepen your existing knowledge: Main stages of the CE conformity assessment for machinery

K4 - Risk analysis (Risk assessment) more

K5 - Instructions manual and Technical documentation more

Topic Group 3

If you want to know more about the science of safety-related design, safety requirements in business with North America, ATEX-specific requirements and are also interested in selected product-specific topics or - under the keyword ‘lessons learned’ - in knowledge gained from actual machine accidents: Special aspects of machine safety

K6 - The ATEX Product Directive 94/9/EC from the point of view of manufacturers of machines or machine systems more

K7 - Safety-oriented design in mechanical engineering and principles of safety integration more

K8 - Requirements for machine safety in North America (Global Regulatory Compliance) more

K9 - Safety PLC’s: Advantages and handling of PES systems using the PROTECT PSC control system as an example more

K10 - Lessons Learned: Machine accidents in practice more

Topic Group 4

If you are a newcomer to the field of machine safety and want to get a general idea first: Basics and requirements of the European and German machinery laws

K11 - Basics of the European and German machinery laws for manufacturers of machinery being placed on the market or for his own use more

K12 - Safeguards and protective devices against hazardous machine movements more

K13 - Overview of further pertinent EC directives relating to the ‘machine safety’ topic more

Topic Group 5

If you are interested in the ‘machine safety’ topic from a user or ‘the German Industrial Safety Regulations’ (BetrSichV) point of view: Purchase and operation of safe machinery

K14 - Technical rules on industrial safety TRBS 1203: Testing of protective equipment and safety switching devices for functional safety of machinery more

K15 - The ATEX User Directive 1999/92/EC more

K16 - Requirements of the German Industrial Safety Regulations (BetrSichV) in purchasing and operation of safe machinery more

K17 - Lessons Learned: Machine accidents in practice more

Seminar overview:

 

Please click here to find the actual brochure including the seminar program:
Brochure 2008, pdf (660 kB)



K1 - CONTROL CATEGORY becomes PERFORMANCE LEVEL: Replacement of EN 954-1:1996

 

Dates

  • 29.01.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • Zusatztermin: 02.04.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • Zusatztermin: 18.09.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 28.10.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • Zusatztermin: 06.11.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K2 - The new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and update on further changes in the field of functional safety of machinery

 

Dates

  • 30.01.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 29.10.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal
more



K3 - Basic of the European and German Machinery Directive

 

Dates

  • 16.01.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 11.03.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 13.03.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 13.06.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 02.07.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • Zusatztermin: 01.10.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 03.12.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
more



K4 - Risk analysis (Risk assessment)

 

Dates

  • 05.03.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 04.11.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K5 - Instructions manual and technical documentation

 

Dates

  • 04.03.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 05.11.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K6 - The ATEX Product Directive 94/9/EC from the point of view of manufacturers of machines or machine systems

 

Dates

  • 26.02.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 21.10.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K9 - Safety PLC's: Advantages and handling of PES systems* using the PROTECT PSC control system as an example

 

Dates

  • 17.01.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 06.03.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 17.04.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 12.06.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 03.07.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 30.10.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)

* PES = Programmable Electronic Systems with safety function
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K10 - Lessons learned: Machine accidents in practice - Causes and protective measures using actual examples

 

Dates

  • 07.02.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 10.09.2008* (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
* = canceled (actual date to be annnounced) more



K11 - Basics of the European and German machinery laws for manufacturers of machinery being placed on the market or for his own use

 

Dates

  • 03.06.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 09.12.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K12 - Safeguards and protective devices against hazardous machine movements

 

Dates

  • 04.06.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 10.12.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K13 - Overview of further pertinent EC directives relating to the

 

Dates

  • 05.06.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 11.12.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
more



K14 - Technical rules on industrial safety TRBS 1203: Testing of protective equipment and safety switching devices for functional safety of machinery

 

Dates

  • 20.02.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 23.10.2008* (DME, Maulbronn)
* = canceled (actual date to be annnounced) more



K15 - The ATEX User Directive 1999/92 EC

 

Dates

  • 27.02.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 22.10.2008* (DME, Maulbronn)
* = canceled (actual date to be annnounced) more



K16 - Requirements of the German Industrial Safety Regulations (BetrSichV) in purchasing and operation of safe machinery

 

Dates

  • 28.02.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 15.10.2008* (DME, Maulbronn)
* = canceled (actual date to be annnounced) more



K17 - Lessons learned: Machine accidents in practice - causes and protective measures using actual examples

 

Dates

  • 07.02.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 10.09.2008* (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
* = canceled (actual date to be annnounced) more



K18 - Treatment of complex and special issues in the implementation of EN ISO 13849-1:2006

 

Dates:

  • 10.10.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 24.10.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
  • 07.11.2008 (tec.nicum, Wuppertal)
  • 12.12.2008 (DME, Maulbronn)
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