In 2023, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) released a new edition of ISO 13849-1, the fundamental standard for evaluating the safety of complex machine control systems. This update introduces key changes aimed at…
Workplace Safety News & Insights
Surge Protection for Amendment 2 of the 18th Edition
Published on 28 March, Amendment 2 (2022) of the IET Wiring Regulations came into effect immediately. It contains both changes and new requirements. One of the key updates is to Chapter 44 – Protection…
Getting Closer To Robots Improves Safety & Productivity
Over recent years, robots have simplified social distancing and allowed manufacturers to protect human operators whilst maintaining high production throughput. However, getting closer to robots can…
Sick Area Protection Improves Workplace Robot Safety
Robots are important tools for improving productivity and having robots and people working in closer proximity is inevitable. For manufacturers and workers to enjoy this collaboration requires improvements to workplace robot safety. However, people…
