Canada

Directory of safety devices for industrial machines

The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) has made available the updated version of its directory on industrial machine safety devices.

News | 11 June 2012
Available in English and in French, the directory contains useful information on the manufacturers of the safety devices most frequently used in Québec. Besides identifying the most popular products, the site presents some 150 manufacturers and 76 safety devices grouped in 10 classes. Without being exhaustive, it also includes electrical, programmable electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic safety devices. The directory allows professionals to rapidly find information such as the names and addresses of manufacturers that offer the type of device sought.

Accessible and user-friendly, this directory will facilitate the process for those who want to promote the prevention of accidents by making industrial machines or processes safer. Besides helping professionals find potential solutions to machine safety problems, this tool informs them about new technologies in this field.