15 Appendix
15.5
Risk reduction questions
Questions for a validation in accordance with EN ISO 12100-
1:2010 (example)
No. Question
Yes/No
Completed
1
Have all of the operating conditions and interventions
been taken into account?
Yes
No
2
Has the "3-step method" for risk reduction been
applied?
l
Inherently safe design
l
Technical safety measures and additional
safeguarding (if necessary)
l
User information about the residual risk
Yes
No
3
Have the hazards been eliminated or has the hazard risk
been reduced as far as practically possible?
Yes
No
4
Can it be guaranteed that the implemented measures
will not pose new hazards?
Yes
No
5
Have the users been adequately informed and warned
about the residual risks?
Yes
No
6
Can it be guaranteed that the operators' working
conditions have not deteriorated due to the safeguarding
undertaken?
Yes
No
7
Is the safeguarding mutually compatible?
Yes
No
8
Has adequate consideration been given to the potential
consequences of using a machine designed for
commercial/industrial purposes in a non-
commercial/industrial area?
Yes
No
9
Can it be guaranteed that the implemented measures
will not severely impair the machine's ability to perform
its function?
Yes
No
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