Machine safety standards continue to evolve, and engineers are often responsible for interpreting and applying those changes in real-world designs. Differences between OSHA and ANSI requirements, updates to ISO standards, and increasing customer scrutiny make it critical to stay current. This one-day training provides a structured, technical review of both North American and European safety standards, along with practical guidance on implementation in industrial environments.
The course is designed for engineers involved in machine design, controls, integration, or compliance who want a clearer understanding of current requirements and how they impact system architecture and risk reduction strategies.
Prerequisite: None
Agenda:
Safety Standards Overview
North American Standards (OSHA / ANSI)
OSHA vs. ANSI: Understanding the Differences
Control Reliability
Safety Distance Calculations
Safety Systems and Safety Software
Stop Categories (0, 1, 2)
Safety Circuit Structures
Safeguarding Methods – Pros and cons of various approaches
Risk Assessment Best Practices
European Safety Standards (SIL, Performance Levels (PL), Categories, Migration from EN 954-1 to ISO 13849-1)
Safety Light Curtains
Banner Safety Controllers (XS26-2 & SC10)
Course Length & Time: One day. 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $350
Each attendee will receive an SC10-2ROE safety controller and an illuminated flush mount E-stop as part of the training package. The combined list price of these components is approximately $900, making the $350 registration fee a high-value investment that includes hands-on hardware, practical application training, and instruction led by an industry safety professional.
Limit (2) hardware kits max per company (unless approved)
2119 Austin Ave. Rochester Hills,
MI
48309United States
Organizer
Roger Birnbaum
Roger Birnbaum has over 34 years of experience at Banner Engineering, exclusively focused on safety products. Throughout his career, he has served as a Quality Manager, Test Manager, Design Engineer, Product Manager, and Applications Engineer, giving him deep expertise in safety standards, product design, and real-world installation of active safety systems and hard guarding. A certified Master Training Specialist through the U.S. Navy, Roger has delivered more than 100 safety seminars—ranging from 1 to 8 hours—across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Korea.
Attendee Registration
Register here to reserve your spot in this Siemens training session. A GCG representative will follow up with payment details to confirm your registration. For questions about this class, please contact [email protected].
