Free calculator
March 1st 2006

Procter Machinery Guarding is offering a free Safety Distance Calculator for establishing the required safety distances and heights of machine guards in accordance with BS EN 294, Safety of Machinery - Safety distances to prevent danger zones being reached by the upper limbs.

The calculator has drop-down menus from which the user selects the application risk level, horizontal distance to the hazard and the height of the hazard. The calculator immediately displays the required height for the protective structure. It also gives the safety distances for slots, round, square and irregularly-shaped apertures through which a person could reach. Although based on a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, no knowledge of the software is needed.

For a copy of the calculator, simply send your email address to SDC@procterbedwas.co.uk

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