ANSI B11.

TR3
A TECHNICAL REPORT ON RISK ASSESSMENT AND REDUCTION
An Overview by Robert N. Andres, CSP, CMfgE Chairman, ANSI B11.TR3

A PARADIGM SHIFT
The most significant step forward in the

field of safety in the past thirty years - Fred Manuele, Author

Observations and Concerns that started it all ...

Hazard control without risk estimation is unrealistic and out of step with the rest of the world Many machine hazards are being missed because task identification is not a part of the process

Observations and Concerns that started it all ...

Suppliers, modifiers and users must all take responsibility for risk assessment and reduction Protective measures are often not appropriate to the risk. This can result in a waste of resources or the application of inadequate safeguards.

Objectives
To harmonize, insomuch as is feasible, with European and other international standards. To offer guidelines for B11 standards sub-committees in the methodology of risk assessment and reduction - for inclusion into various B11 standards.

Objectives
Establish a methodology for determining levels of risk and provide guidelines for selection of appropriate safeguards for the desired degree of risk reduction Be specifically written for machine tools (although applicable to a wide range of industrial machinery)

Guiding Principles ...

Simple and easy to use at all levels. Applicable to both suppliers and users and encouraging synergism. Essentially harmonized with European Standards. Providing a consistent method of risk estimation based upon clear criteria

How it is similar to European Machinery Standard EN1050

It follows the same general format and addresses risk assessment in the same manner. It utilizes terms and phrases which are common to European standards.

How it differs from EN1050

It provides guidance to both the machine designer (manufacturer) and the user. It defines levels of risk, and gives an example of a risk determination model. It provides information to aid in the selection of appropriate safeguards.

WHAT IT SAYS
Hazards and their effects can best be identified by analyzing tasks Hazards can be classified by the worst credible injury that may occur from a hazardous event Risk is determined by estimating the severity of the hazard and the probability of occurrence of a hazardous event

WHAT IT SAYS
Zero Risk Does Not Practically Exist!
The goal is to reduce risk to a tolerable level fully communicating any residual risk to the user.

An overview of the steps in TaskBased Risk Assessment and Reduction

1 - Determine the limits of the machine 2 - Determine the tasks to be performed over the life-cycle of the machine 3 - Identify the hazards associated with these tasks and rate their severity

An overview of the steps in TaskBased Risk Assessment and Reduction

4 - For each hazard, establish the probability of a hazardous event 5 - Determine the level of risk. If it is not tolerable - continue ...

An overview of the steps in TaskBased Risk Assessment and Reduction

6 - Eliminate the hazard or reduce its severity. (lessen energy or toxicity) 7 - Determine the appropriate type and minimum required level of performance of protective (safeguarding) measures to provide the desired degree of risk reduction, using the Safety Hierarchy as a guide.

THE FUTURE is here

DOCUMENT RELEASE DATE

DECEMBER 2000
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