Systems built around recognised machine safety frameworks.

Modular machine guarding for robot cells, CNC machines, conveyors and automated production lines. Designed to support physical separation, controlled access and practical integration with broader machine safety systems.

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Compliance-Minded Design

Designed around real industrial deployment.

Machine Guards Direct systems are commonly deployed in industrial environments operating under recognised international safety frameworks including ISO 14120 and related machine safety standards.

Regional compliance considerations such as AS 4024, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, European Union machinery requirements and CE conformity-assessment obligations and other local safety frameworks can be accommodated as part of system design.

Commonly Referenced Standards

Designed to support international machine safety requirements.

Guarding requirements vary by machine, hazard, operating mode and jurisdiction. Our systems are configured to support the practical guarding outcomes required by engineers, integrators and safety teams.

ISO 14120

General requirements for the design and construction and selection of fixed and movable guards.

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ISO 13857

Safety distances to prevent upper and lower limbs from reaching hazard zones

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ISO 12100

Risk assessment and risk reduction principles for machinery safety.

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AS 4024

Australian machinery safety framework commonly applied to industrial plant and equipment.

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OSHA 29 CFR 1910

United States general industry workplace safety regulations, including machinery and machine guarding requirements.

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EU Machinery Legislation and
CE Marking

EU machinery safety requirements, including guarding as part of the broader conformity-assessment and CE-marking process.

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Technical Note

Compliance depends on the full system.

Final conformity with applicable machinery and workplace safety requirements depends on the complete system design, risk assessment, control system architecture, safety devices, installation method and site-specific operating conditions.

Machine Guards Direct supplies modular guarding systems intended for integration into broader machine safety solutions. Where required, systems can be coordinated with machine builders, automation providers, safety consultants and engineering teams.

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Practical Guarding Outcomes

Configured for the machine, not just the standard.

Compliance is not achieved by a fence alone. Final outcomes depend on the machine, hazard profile, safe distances, access requirements, controls architecture and installation method.

Perimeter separation

Physical guarding layouts for robotic cells, CNC machines, conveyors and automation lines.

Controlled access

Hinged doors, sliding doors, service zones and controlled entry points.

Interlock integration

Door and access positions planned for integration with appropriately specified safety-related interlocking hardware and control systems where required.

Layout support

CAD-based layouts, panel schedules and recommended configurations for project review.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

ISO 14120 is an international standard covering the design and construction requirements for guards used on machinery.

Common machine guarding standards and regulatory frameworks include ISO 14120, ISO 13857, the AS 4024 series, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and other regional machinery safety requirements.

Yes. Modular machine guarding systems are commonly used to retrofit existing machinery, robot cells and production lines.

Machine guarding is commonly used in manufacturing, warehousing, robotics, packaging, CNC machining and automated production environments.

Interlocked access doors may be required where opening a guard could provide access to hazardous movement. The need for interlocking, guard locking, restart prevention and safety-related control functions depends on the risk assessment, machine stopping characteristics, access requirements and applicable requirements.

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We work with standards ISO 14120, AS 4024, OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and CE / EU Machinery Regulation and have supplied systems to the United States, Australia, Europe, and South East Asia.

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