Do you use or build machines or installations?

Then the new machine directive is valid for you. It comes into force on 29 December 2009 without any transition period. The standard DIN EN 954-1 has been replaced by the new ISO 13 849-1. This means that in future you must define a Performance Level and Diagnostic Coverage for your machine.

Target groups

Maintenance, Design/Engineering

Contents

New Machinery Directive 2006/42/EG
Changes compared to old Machinery Directive 98/37/EG
Risk assessment according to EN ISO 13 849-1
Differences to DIN EN 954-1

Terms and definitions of EN ISO 13 849-1:
– Performance Level PL
– Diagnostic coverage DC
– Common Cause Failure CCF
– Mean time to failure MTTF
– Establishing values based on selected pneumatic and electropneumatics circuits

Training outcomes

Upon completition of this course, participants will benefit from:
Overview of the important aspects and implications of the Machinery Directive
Be provided with documentation and software tools (in some cases)
Understand how key safety values can be calculated

Course duration

1 day