12 Introduction

12.0 Machine Guarding, Robots, and Autonomous Equipment

12 Introduction

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

Related Documents One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in a machine area from hazards, such as those created by a point-of-operation, in-running nip points, rotating parts, flying chips, sparks, etc. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere, if for...

12 Program

Last Updated: May 21, 2026

12.2 Autonomous Vehicles 12.3 Where Mechanical Hazards Occur 12.4 Types of Machine Guards 12.5 Types of Machine Safeguarding Devices 12.6 EHS Support and Inspections 12.7 Machine Specific Safeguarding Standards 12.2 Autonomous Vehicles The U-M supports the safe use of unmanned systems – on or off of U-M properties – in the course of research, educational...

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