Functional Safety for Machinery Introduction

SAF-TUV1 presented by Rockwell Automation. This course is for technicians and specialists responsible for machine safety. An eligibility form approved by TÜV Rheinland is required to enroll.

The standards regarding functional safety and relevant laws and directives demand that people and organizations performing responsible (accountable) tasks during all relevant lifecycle phases of a machine must achieve and prove the required competencies. This is an introduction to functional safety for machinery standards and is highly recommended to prepare students for the Rockwell Automation®/TÜV Rheinland engineer certification course.

This course will define the design and proof requirements for functional safety of machines, according to current standards and guidelines. Practical examples will demonstrate possible techniques for machine guarding and protection. This course will also introduce organizational measures that can be instituted to protect employees and equipment. The organizational measures include quality assurance techniques and documentation for lifecycle design and validation. After completing this course, you should understand how safety devices and components are assembled and applied to reduce hazards from machinery so the necessary safety for people and the environment is achieved.

After completing this course, students should be knowledgeable about the following topics and tasks:

• Introduction to Standards
  • USA Legal Requirements and Regulations
  • EU Legal Requirements and Regulations
  • Functional Safety Management
  • Risk Assessment Methodologies
  • Safety of Machinery – Electrical Equipment of Machines

• Introduction to Safety Functions
  • ISO 13849-1:2015 General Principles
  • ISO 13849-2 Validation

• Functional Safety of Safety-Related Control Systems
  • Select Topics – Hardware
  • Safety Function Examples
  • PL and SIL Calculation Examples