Conveyor Safety Design & Online Risk Assessment
Complies with GB/T 16856-2015 Safety of Machinery - Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
GB/T 16856-2015 Risk Assessment Procedure
1
Determine Limits
Define application, users, environment, life cycle, and operational boundaries
2
Hazard Identification
Identify crushing, shearing, entanglement, electrical, noise, heat and other hazards
3
Risk Analysis
Analyze probability, exposure time, contact frequency, avoidability and factors
4
Risk Evaluation
Determine risk level and verify if risk reduction measures are required
5
Risk Reduction
Reduce risk to acceptable level by design, guards, information and training
Conveyor Safety Design (GB/T 16856-2015)
Intrinsically Safe Design
- Eliminate sharp edges, corners and openings
- Stable structure to prevent overturning and breakage
- Optimize moving parts layout to reduce contact
Safety Protection Devices
- Fixed / movable guards and shields
- Emergency stop and safety interlock devices
- Safety light curtains, limit switches, two-hand controls
Information & Training
- Safety signs, warnings and operating instructions
- Maintenance manuals and safety procedures
- Operator training and risk communication
