Machinery and equipment safety
NR12 compliance
We assess risks and implement engineering solutions to make machines and production lines safer, documented and compatible with operations.
Request an NR12 assessmentAssessment
Signs that a machine should be assessed
- Moving parts, crushing zones or unprotected access
- Inadequate or insufficient emergency controls
- Modified machinery with outdated documentation
- Missing risk assessment and procedures
- Equipment that must be cleared for audit or operation
Technical scope
Possible NR12 compliance scope
Risk assessment and analysis
Physical guarding and safety system design
Control, sensor and emergency-stop upgrades
Guard fabrication, installation and integration
Testing, documentation and technical guidance
Process
From risk assessment to handover
- 01
Survey
Understanding the machine, intended use, interventions and existing risks.
- 02
Engineering
Definition of measures, safety architecture, guarding and documentation.
- 03
Implementation
Fabrication, installation, electrical integration and control upgrades.
- 04
Validation
Functional testing, records and technical handover of the completed scope.
Questions
NR12 frequently asked questions
Must every old machine be replaced?
Not necessarily. Many machines can be modernized through retrofit and safety measures defined after a technical assessment.
Does compliance include physical guards?
The scope may include design, fabrication and installation of guarding as well as electrical and automation integration.
Must production be stopped?
Interventions are planned with operations to define safe windows and reduce production impact.
Can one generic analysis cover all machines?
No. The assessment should consider each machine’s characteristics, use, process, access and specific risks.
Zettech
Need to assess a machine or production line?
Send basic equipment information and talk to Zettech’s technical team.