PD 5304:2014

Introduction by Dave Bench
Foreword
Section 1 - General
Section 2 - Strategy for selecting protective measures
Section 3 - Risk assessment
Section 4 - Identification of hazards
Section 5 - Aspects of machine design to eliminate
            or reduce risks
Section 6 - Selection of safeguards
Section 7 - Guard design and construction
Section 8 - Protective devices
Section 9 - Interlocking
Section 10 - Safety-related control systems associated with
             protective devices
Section 11 - Installation considerations
Section 12 - Maintenance and safe working practices
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Ergonomic data
Annex B (informative) - Common types of failures associated
        with Safety-related interlocking control systems
Annex C (informative) - Essentials of a permit to work form
Bibliography

Gives guidance on the safe use of machinery, including that supplied prior to the implementation of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992.

This Published Document provides guidance on the safe use (see 1.3.22) of machinery, including that supplied prior to the implementation of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 [1]. It provides guidance on: the basic principles of safeguarding, with reference to current harmonized European machinery safety standards; and the continuing safe use of machinery manufactured in accordance with harmonized European machinery safety standards, in conjunction with the machine supplier’s instructions for use. This Published Document is intended to promote a high standard of machinery safety. It describes and illustrates a variety of protective measures and explains methods by which it is possible to assess which measure(s) it is reasonable to adopt in particular circumstances. It is necessary, however, to consult specific legislation in applying the principles set down. Although reference is made to particular types of machine, specific recommendations are not given for every type of machine. The guidance can be applied to machinery during its modification, refurbishment, upgrading or change of use in order to satisfy the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 [2]. NOTE 1 See also Approved Code of Practice: Safe use of work equipment [3]. NOTE 2 Significant modification, refurbishment, upgrading or change of use to existing machinery that results in, for example, changes of the measures used to reduce risk(s) or the introduction of a new hazard(s), can make it necessary to satisfy relevant requirements from the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 [1], in particular Schedule 3. NOTE 3 PD 5304 is not intended to be used as an alternative to the current harmonized European machinery safety standards for machinery supplied in accordance with the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 1992 [1].