Upcoming Webinar
Machine Safety Validation: Ensuring Systems Perform as Designed
This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the machine safety validation process – from validation planning based on the risk assessment to compliant documentation. You will learn how to verify proper installation, safety distances, and systematically test safety functions such as E-stops and interlocks. The session also covers controlled fault simulation to confirm reliable system response. Finally, we address Performance Level verification and safety software review to ensure full regulatory compliance.
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- Validation Planning – Define scope, procedures, and checklists based on the risk assessment.
- Installation and Inspection – Verify proper component installation, safety distances, and compliance with standards.
- Functional Testing – Test E stops, interlocks, light curtains, and other safety devices to confirm the required safe state is achieved.
- Fault Simulation – Introduce controlled faults to ensure the system detects issues and responds correctly.
- Performance Level Verification – Validate that the achieved Performance Level meets required targets.
- Safety Software Review – Confirm safety PLC logic performs reliably and correctly.
- Documentation and Reporting – Compile test results and documentation to demonstrate compliance.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This webinar is designed for machine builders, system integrators, and OEMs responsible for implementing and validating safety functions. It is particularly relevant for design engineers, application engineers, safety engineers, and automation specialists involved in machine safety and compliance. Professionals responsible for functional safety, commissioning, and regulatory approval will also benefit from this session.
YOUR EXPERT:
MICHAEL WARREN
Michael Warren is an Electrical Engineer. He has 15 plus years of experience in functional machinery safety ranging from field safety audits to risk assessments as a TUV Rheinland Functional Safety Engineer. Additionally, as a former Safety Product Manager he has managed safety product lifecycles, while bringing to market, customer driven safety product development. Using years of field experience, he has provided consultations and developed safety solutions for a wide range of applications following the guidance of international safety standards and practices.
