Safeguarding of machinery

A PSR is required for circumstances described by Item 2 of the Table in Section 7 of the Regulation for Industrial Establishments:

“Any of the following are used as protective elements in connection with an apparatus:

1. Safeguarding devices that signal the apparatus to stop, including but not limited to safety light curtains and screens, area scanning safeguarding systems, radio frequency systems and capacitance safeguarding systems, safety mat systems, two-hand control systems, two-hand tripping systems and single or multiple beam systems.

2. Barrier guards that use interlocking mechanical or electrical safeguarding devices.”