International
ISO machine guarding standards
Navigate risk assessment, fixed and movable guards, safety distances, interlocking and safeguard positioning from one practical engineering hub.
Explore the ISO standards hubMachine guarding standards by region and framework
Use this global standards library to find the right starting point for the machine, market and task. Move from core ISO engineering standards to practical guidance for Australia and New Zealand, the United States and the European Union.
Choose your standards pathway
Start with the market—or the engineering framework.
Select the route that matches where the machine will operate. The international ISO hub covers the core engineering standards; the regional guides explain the surrounding market and workplace requirements.
Australia
AS 4024 machine safety
A practical introduction to the Australian machinery-safety framework commonly referenced for industrial plant and guarding projects.
Explore AS 4024United States
OSHA machine guarding
Understand the US general-industry machine-guarding route, including the role of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 requirements.
Explore OSHA requirementsEuropean Union
EU machinery and CE marking
Place guarding within the broader EU machinery conformity-assessment and CE-marking process.
Explore EU machinery requirements
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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