Identification of hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events

Machine Safety - Prevention of mechanical hazards - IRSST

Home Accidentologie Thematic teachings Knowledge of hazardous phenomena

Home Accidentologie Thematic teachings Knowledge of hazardous phenomena

The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered are

The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered is indicated in Clause 4.

The extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and events are covered, are indicated in Clause 4.

The plants and the scope of covered hazards, hazardous situations and events that are covered in this document, are listed in the scope.

Hazards are well recognized, and the sources of the hazards are frequently unique to particular robot systems.

Hazards associated with robots are well recognized, but the sources of the hazards are frequently unique to a particular robot system.

or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

environmental hazards (except noise), road safety, and hazards related to moving parts for power transmission;

or hazards occurring to other people or their property.

The norm deals with possible 74 dangerous situations which may exist on the old lifts.

It also describes basic hazards associated with robots, and provides requirements to eliminate or adequately reduce the risks associated with these hazards.