Safety Special Interest Groups
Overview
With the introduction of new standards and technologies fundamentally changing the approach to safety engineering, the Safety Special Interest Group has the opportunity to educate BARA members - both vendors and end-users, influence standards committees and act as a forum for the promotion of best practice within industry.
The Safety SIG has been a particularly active BARA Special Interest Group, since its launch in mid 2004, it has organised a series of machine safety seminars, and conferences on Machine Safety and Functional Safety. These conferences address the issues surrounding machine safety, EN 954-1 and its planned replacement ISO 13849-1. ISO 13849 embodies the concept of Functional Safety, which is common to both IEC/EN 61508 & IEC/EN 62061. The Safety SIG foresaw the need to clarify understanding in this key area, where there is significant change
BARA Machine Safety Conferences 2008
BARA, the British Automation and Robotics Association, announced that the second conference on machine safety for 2008, continuing the very popular series, took place in the Midlands on 30th September. The conference was run in association with Drives & Controls and sponsored by the IET, IMechE and MachineBuilding.net. The conference provided a comprehensive overview of machinery safety standards, covering current and emerging standards, applicable technology and examined practical application through case studies. Sessions included safety-related networking and emerging robotic safety standards.
THEME
The conference focused upon the practical application of Functional Safety. A comprehensive overview of machinery safety standards, covering current and emerging standards was given by the HSE. The HSE also provided a standards update on power drive systems and robotic standards. Speakers discussed various technologies supporting Functional Safety and examined practical application through case studies. Sessions included safety-related control and networking. Afterwards, there was also a tour of the historic museum.
AUDIENCE
Specifiers and designers of machinery Specifiers and designers of safety related electrical control systems (SRECS) Managers and engineers responsible for machinery safety within their work environment.
Membership
If you are interested in joining the Safety Special Interest Group please contact the SIG chairman, Dr Richard Piggin, email: bara@bara.org.uk
Special Interest Groups