When choosing a safeguard to protect personnel from a hazard, you’ll probably need to consider:

1. Is it safe?
2. Is it legal?
3. Does it make sense?

Your choice of safeguard should:

• Be reliable and effective
• Be user-friendly
• Allow productivity to continue unhampered

Other factors that may influence your choice of safeguard include:

• Location from the hazard
• Type of hazard you’re guarding
• Number of people you're guarding
• Operator access requirements
• Cost

For help choosing a machine safeguard, you may consult with ANSI B11.19, Annex E or contact a Banner Application Engineer.

Download this partial list of safeguarding solutions and this reference on choosing a safeguard.