by Eric Esson, Frommelt Safety Question: Why are industrial machine control/robotics safety regulations changing from EN 954-1 to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 60621 standards? Answer: Increasingly complex manufacturing processes are forcing more complexity into the systems required to monitor operations and keep machine operators safe. Automated processes, robotics and even … [Read more...] about Q&A: Machine Guarding Safety Regulations
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Lab Services Important for Quality, R&D and Safety
by Chad Jones, Sherry Laboratories Injection molders and other plastic processors dealing with new materials or processes can use outside laboratories for routine quality control testing. Many organizations require testing to determine conformance to material specifications. More complicated projects can involve contamination testing and failure analysis. In many situations, … [Read more...] about Lab Services Important for Quality, R&D and Safety
Laboratory Services Important for Quality, R&D and Safety in the Plastics Industry
by Chad Jones, Sherry Laboratories A quick glance at one's surroundings and one can find a widening variety of plastic products in both consumer and industrial applications. This increase in the use of plastic materials is partly enabled by advances in material science and technology, and partly enabled by the continuing need for cost and weight reduction. New applications, … [Read more...] about Laboratory Services Important for Quality, R&D and Safety in the Plastics Industry
GHS Bringing Changes to OSHA HazCom Standard
by Glenn D. Trout, MSDSonline OSHA announced earlier this year that it plans to publish a final rule in August that will align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the global hazard communication system known as GHS. Plastic manufacturers should pay attention to these developments and plan accordingly since HCS violations rank among the top five most cited OSHA … [Read more...] about GHS Bringing Changes to OSHA HazCom Standard
CPSIA and the Green Chemistry Initiative – Recent Environmental Regulations Affecting the Plastics Molding Industry
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Be sure to learn more about these two pieces of legislation, both taking effect in early 2009. The information included here is a summary only – please do additional research to find out how these laws may affect your molding business. Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was … [Read more...] about CPSIA and the Green Chemistry Initiative – Recent Environmental Regulations Affecting the Plastics Molding Industry