Standard
Designated

BS EN ISO 12100:2010

Safety of machinery. General principles for design. Risk assessment and risk reduction

Current, Under Review

Published:

What is ISO 12100 - Safety of machinery about?

ISO 12100 sets the international standard for machinery safety. It gives you the tools to design and develop reliable equipment that remains fit for purpose throughout its lifecycle.

ISO 12100 on the safety of machinery outlines the general principles of machinery safety and risk assessment and management.  This framework helps you identify and eliminate hazards at different stages of the machinery’s lifecycle and avoid costly accidents. 

Why should you use ISO 12100 - Safety of machinery?

ISO 12100 on the safety of machinery provides you with a thorough introduction to the safety of machinery. Understand the terminology, principles, and processes of risk assessment and management.

ISO 12100 gives you the tools to design and develop safe machinery – hazard checklists and machine schematics make the standards easy to use and relevant to your needs. And guidance on risk reporting will help you achieve internationally recognized ISO 12100 safety standards.

Who should use ISO 12100 - Safety of machinery?

ISO 12100 on the safety of machinery can be adopted by:

- Machine engineers and manufacturers 

- Machine designers and developers

- Managers responsible for risk, environment, health, and safety.

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Product Details
Descriptors
Risk assessment
Ergonomics
Safety devices
Design
Equipment safety
Occupational safety
Hazards
Marking
Control devices
Safety measures
Instructions for use
Accident prevention
Machine guards
Control systems
Handbooks
Product design
ICS Codes
13.110 Safety of machinery
Committee
MCE/3
International relationships
Identical to:

EN ISO 12100:2010

ISO 12100:2010

ISBN
978 0 580 74262 0
Publisher
BSI