Machine safety with CRC

We provide support in the creation of a risk assessment that is mandatory under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. The principles of ISO 12100 are taken into account when preparing the risk assessment. The primary goal is to enhance the safety of the machine and ensure liability security for you as the manufacturer. In dialogue with your designers, electrical engineers, and programmers, we develop, evaluate, and document for you:

• Limits (spatial, temporal, usage limits) of the machine
• Interfaces (Voltage, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Mechanics, Input, Output, IT) of the machine
• Purpose determination as well as foreseeable misuse
• Operating modes
• Operating states
• Operational conditions
• Connections
• risks originating from the machine
• Protective measures
• the suitability of the measures taken

The requirements for the electrical equipment of the machine take into account the description of safety functions required by EN ISO 13849:2013, including the required performance levels. We would be happy to provide you with proof of the achieved performance levels using the SISTEMA software.

We support you in the analysis and assessment of the ignition sources of your products to comply with the ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. The primary goal is to enhance the safety of the products and ensure liability security for you as the manufacturer. In dialogue with your designers, electrical engineers, and technicians, we evaluate and document for you:

• the application area (Zone 0, 1, 2 or 20, 21, 22)
• possible ignition sources (also from a structural perspective)
• diverting protective measures
• Verification of correct labeling
• Verification of the interfaces (voltage, pneumatics, hydraulics, mechanics, input, output, IT) of connected products,
• the intended purpose as well as the foreseeable misuse,
• Analysis and assessment of hazards arising from modes of operation, operating conditions, and/or interconnections,
• Review of the protective measures taken.

You will also receive support from us in the examination of applicable standards.

We are happy to assist you in creating the accompanying documentation for the correct CE marking:

• ATEX classification (classification of the devices and components used)
• Basic Requirements
• List of applicable harmonized standards
• Standard requirement
• Ignition hazard assessment
• Operating Manual
• Template of an EU Declaration of Conformity

To prevent disturbances in planned or existing hazardous and

To identify complex processes before an incident occurs, it is advisable to conduct a HAZOP analysis (Hazard and Operability) or a PAAG analysis (Forecasting Deviations, Identifying Causes, Assessing Impacts, Deriving Countermeasures). We will work together with your designers, electrical engineers, and technicians to develop a concept for systematically locating weaknesses in the process and collaboratively create practical solutions.

We create the assessment of safety-related machine controls according to DIN EN ISO 13849 for you.

The software assistant SISTEMA (Safety of Control Systems for Machines) provides assistance in evaluating the safety of control systems in accordance with DIN EN ISO 13849-1. The Windows tool models the structure of safety-related control parts (SRP/CS, Safety-Related Parts of a Control System) based on the so-called intended architectures and calculates reliability values at various levels of detail, including the achieved Performance Level (PL).

The input of the relevant data and architectures is based on the information you provided. The final report thus serves as proof that the requirements of the risk assessment have been appropriately implemented in the project.

We provide support in reviewing the machine to meet the requirements of NR12 and related NRs for the export of your machines to Brazil. The primary goal is to enhance the safety of the machine and ensure liability protection for you as the manufacturer.

In dialogue with your designers, electrical engineers, and technicians, we develop the appropriate measures to meet the requirements of NR12.

We create operating manuals for you that meet the requirements of the Machinery Directive to enable your customers to handle your machines as safely as possible and to achieve a liability-safe position for your company.

Furthermore, the principles of EN 82079-1 are taken into account when creating the operating manual. The contents of the operating manual are developed in coordination with the contacts you have designated and based on the results of the relevant risk analysis.

We individually address your needs and those of your customer, creating a customized operating manual. Due to the increasing internationalization, the structure of our documents is designed to be used both in Europe and in the USA. We can also optionally provide you with a user manual for the proper operation of your machine.

CRC feels at home with the Machinery Directive. We support you in assessing your machine to meet the complex requirements of the Machinery Directive. Thanks to the various disciplines, we form a strong team of problem solvers.

We support you in implementing regulatory requirements. Additionally, we offer training to help you understand the requirements and structure of the Machinery Directive and to enhance the efficiency of your machine designs.

When creating declarations of conformity (EC declaration of conformity for machinery, EU declaration of conformity for medical devices, and equipment/parts according to ATEX), we have many years of experience and expertise and can provide you with knowledge on how a declaration of conformity is created and what information must be included.

Through our many years of experience and expertise in the field of machine safety, we offer you our support in creating the assembly instructions in accordance with the requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

The primary goal is to ensure the safe integration of the incomplete machine and to guarantee liability security for you as the manufacturer.

We produce the assembly instructions in the official language of the country where the incomplete machine will be used.

After completing a project, we create the necessary documentation for you in our finishing process.

This means that we create the accompanying documentation in both analog and digital formats. The analog format serves, on one hand, for filing in the technical documentation, but also to support the operator on-site in the proper handling of the machine.

The digital format is used for securing data and ensuring constant availability.

We offer support in creating a presentation video for commercial purposes, such as a promotional film about your machine. In advance, we will collaborate with you to develop a script.

Subsequently, the raw recordings will be created in coordination with the contacts you have designated, and the editing will be completed by us.

Through our experience, we strike a balance between showcasing the application area of your machine without revealing too much of your know-how.

As a machine manufacturer with an international customer base, a functional description is needed for commercial processing purposes, e.g., for submission to customs.

We offer support in creating a job description tailored to your needs.

In order to hand over maintenance activities and settings of the machine to your highly qualified specialists for the customer, it is advisable to include some informative documents with the machine (e.g., maintenance instructions, setup instructions, calibration instructions).

Based on your needs and those of your customers, we assist in the creation of these documents. We coordinate the content with you and formulate it in a simple and understandable way.

We analyze your existing machines in terms of safety for all individuals working with the machines. If the machines have been modified over the years or if safety standards are no longer acceptable today, we offer pragmatic solutions to ensure compliance with current machine safety requirements.

To detect disturbances in planned or existing hazardous and complex processes before an incident occurs, it is advisable to conduct a HAZOP analysis (Hazard and Operability) or, in German, a PAAG analysis (Forecasting deviations, identifying causes, assessing impacts, deriving countermeasures).

We work together with your designers, electrical engineers, and technicians to develop a concept for systematically identifying weaknesses in the process and collaboratively create practical solutions.

We advise and support you in the planning and execution of the workplace hazard analysis.

We analyze, document, and assess the hazards in the workplaces and the associated environment of your employees and derive pragmatic solutions.

A safe shutdown of a machine during maintenance protects the health of your employees.

By developing a suitable Lockout-Tagout concept (LOTO), assessing each individual machine, and subsequently labeling all relevant LOTO points on the equipment, we make a valuable contribution to enhancing workplace safety in your company.