Practice Safety Engineering And Design Principles (35.4)

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Question 1.
What is inherently safe design?
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Think of examples where safety is prioritized before a failure.
Question 2.
Name one benefit of safety-related control systems.
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Consider emergency measures or alerts.
3Question 3.
What does inherently safe design aim to do?
- Control hazards
- Avoid hazards
- Ignore hazards
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Think about the difference between avoiding and controlling.
4Question 4.
True or False: Redundant actuators ensure safety by providing backup mechanisms.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when a primary system fails.
Question 5.
Design a simple robotic system using the concepts from inherently safe design principles. What features would you include to ensure safety?
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Think of everyday devices that prioritize user safety.
Question 6.
Evaluate a given machine's control system for safety-related aspects. Identify potential failure points and propose safety enhancements.
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Look for the areas where human errors could lead to safety issues.

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