Safety standards exist regarding both products and workplace safety. The use of standards assures consistency, compatibility and quality in products, services or systems. Machine safety standards are part of a larger body of requirements, either legally mandated or voluntary.

In this topic, you will learn:

• Why standards matter
• Types of machine safety standards
• Standards Agencies in the US, in the EU and other international bodies
• Differences between US and EU
• Which standards are applicable to safeguarding