Send an inquiry Order newsletter Safety Engineering Today’s industrial companies have safety, the environment and customer focus at the core of their operations. This is why it is important for safety engineering to be managed in line with a company’s strategy. To meet these customer challenges, Etteplan has designed unique expert services to ensure the safety of new plants, machinery and electrical devices. We also offer services for the general safety engineering of the production facilities and plants, tools, machinery and processes. Our services ensure that your operations meet regulatory requirements in a global business environment. In addition, you ensure the right conditions for the smooth functioning and growth of your servicing and maintenance business.
Key Benefits Minimized risks Improved safety Compliance with latest standards and legislation Focus on your core business All needed safety engineering services at your disposal Assessing potential risks and safety hazards requires in-depth knowledge in technology and work procedures. Applying market-area specific legislation, directives and standards and interpreting them in practice can be a daunting task: Simply internalizing more than 30 EU directives is close to impossible for a machine manufacturer, even though the management of the company is responsible for their implementation. An external expert who understands not only the legislation and regulatory requirements, but also the interdependencies between a device’s mechanics and technology, can be of great help. Etteplan’s safety engineers have a years of experience in applying continent, area or local level standards. We develop our expertise continuously and we use the most up-to-date information and competence in matters concerning the safety of machinery and facilities alike. A story you might like Plant safety - Important tips for plant managers We can help you grow your maintenance business For many of our customers, servicing and maintenance business is a key source of growth. When a fault occurs in a machine or when even a small change is made (rebuild project), this often impacts the safety of the device. If the safety risks resulting from changes made to machinery are not assessed, this can lead to hazardous situations in the future. Etteplan’s safety experts review how the changes made to your device impact safety as a whole and help to meet the necessary regulatory requirements.
Consider safety early on In order to eliminate hazards and to minimize risks it is important to consider safety early on in a product and a process development projects. Etteplan’s safety experts have extensive know-how to help customers avoid costly product withdrawals or failures. We support our customers in the management and development of safety-related processes and offer them comprehensive turnkey deliveries and Managed Service solutions. Through our services, our customers have at their disposal up-to-date information on the safety of plants, projects and products throughout their life cycles. We also offer consulting and training services. Safety management services that we deliver to our customers include: • Management system audits • Current state analysis • Communication and co-operation planning • HSE investment plans • Monitoring regulations and directives We ensure that your product or plant is safe Etteplan’s safety engineers support you in achieving safe work environments, machinery, processes and in fulfilling the legislative requirements. So that you can focus on your core business. You can buy from us, for instance, safety compliancy consultation, in which we review how your device meets with local legislation and what kind of changes would be needed to ensure the product’s compliance with market-specific regulations. You can also outsource the engineering and maintenance of your plant’s or device’s safety engineering to us. This allows you to focus on your core business, without having to worry about the safety of your device or plant. Etteplan SAFETY PATH service modules are designed to support the engineering of a customer’s devices and the safety of their plants at all stages of the life cycle. With their help, Etteplan’s safety experts are responsible for the general management, planning, assessment and practical implementation of safety. A story you might like Three steps towards high product safety Our other services: Machinery and Product SAFETY - Risk assessments and CE-marking studies for the new machinery, equipment (e.g. electric, medical or pressure) or safety critical components. Etteplan’s test laboratory offers accredited EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing services. Plant safety – We help develop and audit the safety management system of your plant and ensure that the level of your plant’s process, machine and occupational safety complies with existing regulations and standards. Process SAFETY – Risk assessments like Hazscan and Hazop for new and operating plants. Design and management of safety-related systems (SRS). Workplace SAFETY - Safety checks and risk assessments for workplaces, machinery or equipment. Supporting customer’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policy. Explosion SAFETY (ATEX) - Explosion protection documents, safety studies of devices which are used in potentially explosive atmospheres. Environmental SAFETY - Environmental surveys, permits, audits and studies & reporting of chemical, water, rainwater, waste water. Cyber SECURITY – Threat modelling workshops and training, security tests e.g. negative testing and vulnerability scanning for the connected devices and systems. SAFETY Consulting - Safety consulting for managers, buyers etc. Safety walks. Safety workshops. Safety training. Support in customer’s investment projects and RFQ specifications from a safety point of view. Legislative studies.
