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Differences in Thinking Between Japan and Europe

Traditional Japanese Way of Thinking

Zero accidents (focus on number of accidents)

  • Worker education and training
  • Investigation of the cause of the disaster that occurred
  • Measures to prevent recurrence of similar accidents
  • Safety at no cost
Western Way of Thinking

Zero danger (emphasis on major disasters)

  • The machine breaks down
  • Workers make mistakes
  • Safety design considering failures and mistakes
  • Safety costs money

Recurrence prevention measures and horizontal deployment

Risk Assessment

EN954-1/ISO13849-1 Safety Category

Risk assessment flow, adapted from ISO/IEC Guide 51: specify machine limits, identify hazards, estimate risk and evaluate risk. The first three steps form risk analysis; all four form risk assessment. If risk is adequately reduced, finish. Otherwise apply inherently safe design, safeguarding and complementary protective measures, then information for use, and return to specifying machine limits.
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