THEMATIC PROGRAM: INTEGRATED PROJECTS ON RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY

In front of the diversity of the methods and tools for assessment of the risks associated with industrial machinery and the divergence of results sometimes observed (inter and intra – operators), it has been undertaken to analyze in depth the characteristics of the methods and tools proposed in the literature or used in the industries through a thematic program of research projects. The proposed projects will deal with the theoretical and practical aspects of methods and tools for assessing the risks associated with industrial machines as well as the training currently given in this field. The analyzed methods and tools as well as the related training strategies will be compared between them. Experiments based on the same hazardous situations will then allow a comparison of the results. Recommendations will be produced in the form of practical technical guides relating to the choice and use of tools for assessing the risks associated with industrial machines in addition to the training required to use them. Finally, in a subsequent phase of this thematic program, a project will be proposed for following up the practices followed in Quebec industries for assessing the risks associated with industrial machines. This paper presents the main questions and the research projects proposed to bring answers. The state of the current situation of the projects will be exposed too.