BS EN ISO 12100:2010

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Strategy for risk assessment and risk reduction
5 Risk assessment
6 Risk reduction
7 Documentation of risk assessment and risk reduction
Annex A (informative) - Schematic representation of a
        machine
Annex B (informative) - Examples of hazards, hazardous
        situations and hazardous events
Annex C (informative) - Trilingual lookup and index of
        specific terms and expressions used in ISO 12100
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EC
         Directive 2006/42/EC
Bibliography

Describes basic terminology, principles and a methodology for achieving safety in the design of machinery.

This International Standard specifies basic terminology, principles and a methodology for achieving safety in the design of machinery. It specifies principles of risk assessment and risk reduction to help designers in achieving this objective. These principles are based on knowledge and experience of the design, use, incidents, accidents and risks associated with machinery. Procedures are described for identifying hazards and estimating and evaluating risks during relevant phases of the machine life cycle, and for the elimination of hazards or the provision of sufficient risk reduction. Guidance is given on the documentation and verification of the risk assessment and risk reduction process.

This International Standard is also intended to be used as a basis for the preparation of type-B or type-C safety standards.

It does not deal with risk and/or damage to domestic animals, property or the environment.

NOTE1 AnnexB gives, in separate tables, examples of hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events, in order to clarify these concepts and assist the designer in the process of hazard identification.

NOTE2 The practical use of a number of methods for each stage of risk assessment is described in ISO/TR14121‑2.