Machine Functional Safety
Machine Safety in Australia
Automated machinery introduces risks that need to be properly understood, designed around, and managed. Protecting your people is not just a regulatory obligation; it is fundamental to running a responsible and sustainable operation. AUTONOMA provides machine safety services covering the full safety lifecycle, from risk assessments through to the design, implementation, and validation of functional safety systems.
Our engineers work to eliminate dangerous conditions from your workplace, giving your team the confidence to work safely alongside automated systems.
The Cost of Inadequate Safety Systems
The consequences of a safety failure extend well beyond the immediate incident.
The most serious cost is harm to your people. Beyond that, breaches of Work Health and Safety legislation can result in significant fines, legal action, and increased insurance premiums. A safety incident will shut down your production line during investigations and repairs, creating financial losses from lost output. And a poor safety record affects your ability to attract skilled people and maintain the trust of your clients.
Our Approach to Machine Safety
AUTONOMA’s engineers follow a systematic lifecycle model based on Australian Standard AS/NZS 4024. Our process is thorough and fully documented at every stage.
We begin with a comprehensive on-site risk assessment to identify hazards and analyse the associated risks across the machine’s full lifecycle. From there, we design a safety concept and specify the required Performance Level in line with ISO 13849-1. Our control system engineers then select and integrate certified safety hardware into your machine’s control architecture. Finally, we conduct rigorous verification and validation testing to confirm the system meets its design specifications and effectively mitigates the identified risks.
Our Machine Safety Services
Risk assessments to AS/NZS 4024 standards, providing documented assessments that form the basis of a compliant safety strategy.
Safety system upgrades that bring older machinery up to current standards with minimal disruption to your operations.
Design and installation of safety hardware including light curtains, laser scanners, pressure mats, safety interlocks, two-hand controls, and emergency stop circuits.
Safety PLC programming to configure and manage all safety functions reliably.
Safety validation and reporting, providing comprehensive documentation to demonstrate compliance and due diligence.
Get in Touch
Contact AUTONOMA to discuss your machine safety requirements.
Call: +61 8 6149 9801 or use our online enquiry form.
