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ABSTRACT
Dangerous phenomena related to a machine, components or surfaces of machines, tools, parts, loads, projections of solid material or fluids leading among others to risks of crushing, cutting, entrapment or shock are an integral part of the professional risks that require prevention. This article is dedicated to the protection means to be implemented against mechanical risks. The various methods in order to avert or limit risks are presented through precise and selected examples of such instruments. This presentation thus facilitates the choice of accurate protection means for the reduction of mechanical risks generated by machines.
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Henri LUPIN: Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (INRS), "Expertise and Technical Advice" Department
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Alain MAYER: Head of European Missions, INRS
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This document deals with protection against mechanical hazards.
The purpose of this guide is to help you make the right choice, and to present examples of currently known protective devices that can be used to reduce the mechanical risks posed by machines.
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