There are many hazards in machinery and equipment which can be potentially dangerous to the user or people near the object. There are different ways to deal with protecting people from the hazard. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code of ethics states as its first fundamental tenet that "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of their professional duties". The American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) includes this code of ethics within their constitution. It is clear that safety should be the first and foremost design parameter for any engineering project. Guarding is an important element in industrial safety.

Ryan Engineering engineers have a broad background in machine design and guarding. We have also developed warnings and alternative guarding design. Contact us for more information.