Here we have collected several publications on the various aspects of the safety of machines and plants, as well as standards and regulations on machine safety.

We recommend you to read the following referring to this subject:

Best of MRL-News Book
(6/27/2011)

The most important reforms regarding the functional safety of machinery now summarized in a 200 page hardcover book. Get your FREE copy. more

 
Specific Background Information on EN ISO 13 849-1:2006
(10/28/2010)

The European standard EN ISO 13849-1 represents a major change in the philosophy of designing and implementing safety-related parts of machine control systems. It is a movement from the sole reliance on the proven-in-use deterministic approach of standards such as EN 954-1, to include probabilistic considerations. more

 
Passport: Safety Handbook
(10/28/2010)

Man-machine Safeguarding Requirements and Techniques Seventh Edition more

 
OSHA: All About OSHA
(10/27/2010)

OSHA publication no. 3302: All Aboout OSHA more

 
OSHA: Employer Rights and Responsibilites
(10/26/2010)

OSHA Publication No. 3000: Employer Rights and Responsibilies Following an OSHA Inspection more

 
OSHA: Safegarding Equipment and Protecting Employees from Amputations
(10/26/2010)

OSHA Publication No. 3170: Safegarding Equipment and Protecting Employees from Amputations more

 
OSHA: Small Business Handbook
(10/26/2010)

OSHA Publication No. 2209: Small Business Handbook more

 
Guidelines for Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (Canada)
(10/25/2010)

A guide to pre-start reviews in accordance to Section 7 of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments in Canada. more

 
Safe Machinery in Europe • Part 1
(10/1/2010)

European and National Legal Bases Concise information for manufacturers and users - on the basis of the new EC Machinery Directive (2006/42/EG) 1st edition, March 2010 more

 
Machine Safety in the European Community
(6/8/2004)

This book is a collection of thirty-three individual articles on the subject of safety-related design and construction of machines and installations, written by professionals in the field of machine safety. more