ROSS Safety Design Process

Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks behind machine safety, including OSHA in the U.S. and the EU Machinery Directive. Compliance isn’t optional; it’s the foundation of a responsible, safe manufacturing environment.

Review the key standards that govern safety system design. This section introduces how fluid power safety solutions align with requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

A step-by-step guide to implementing safety from initial analysis to final validation. This structured process ensures your system meets required safety standards throughout its lifecycle.

Define and evaluate each hazard with precision. This section outlines how to assess task/hazard pairs, determine system performance needs, and reduce risks without disrupting productivity.

Determine what safety functions are available and how each safety function must perform. Learn how to define mitigation techniques, select system components, and apply the hierarchy of controls to real world applications.

Get guidance on selecting the right safety functions and components based on system risks and energy types. This section includes electrical, mechanical, and fluid power considerations and residual risk concerns are addressed.

Design for compliance with ISO 13849 and ANSI standards. Explore how to meet or exceed your required Performance Level through reliable, control-reliable system design.

Understand how to determine and achieve the right Performance Level (PL) based on task risks. Learn the four key system attributes needed for a compliant design.

Explore how circuit structure, single or dual channel, with or without diagnostics, affects your system’s category and safety performance.

Verify that your system meets safety performance targets using reliability data, fault diagnostics, and Category structure. Includes examples and calculation guidance.

A detailed example of how to apply verification data such as MTTFD, DC, and CCF. Learn to convert manufacturer data into actionable reliability assessments.

Ensure proper installation and validate every safety function. This section includes best practices for function testing, fault injection, and ensuring control reliability.

Maintain safety system integrity through regular inspection, testing, and documentation. Understand how maintenance fits into compliance and continuous improvement.