Machine Guarding

Lesson 1 of 11 in Manufacturing Safety · 25 minutes

Learn the 12 essential machine guarding terms — guards, interlocks, light curtains, two-hand controls, safety mats, and the danger zones they protect you from — plus the one rule that saves fingers: never bypass a guard.

What you'll learn

• Name the main types of machine guards and safety devices
• Understand why guards exist: they keep body parts out of moving machine parts
• Know the rules: never use a machine with a missing or damaged guard, and never bypass an interlock