Compel Robot Safety provides industrial robotics, machine safety, functional safety, and electrical controls consulting throughout North America. The services below come from the supplied Compel capabilities document.
Support can begin at the design stage and continue through installation, testing, and operation. The scope is defined around the equipment, the work people perform, and the project requirements.
Robot safety assessments
Review how robots are used, identify hazards, and develop practical protective measures.
- Robot cell risk assessments and system safety audits
- Collaborative robot assessments and integration reviews
- Safeguarding strategy development
- End-of-arm tooling and multi-robot system reviews
- Automated material handling safety reviews
- Safety verification and validation
Functional safety engineering
Review the control systems responsible for carrying out safety functions.
- Safety PLC and safety architecture assessments
- Performance Level (PL) determination
- Safety Integrity Level (SIL) analysis
- Diagnostic coverage evaluations
- Safety function verification and validation testing
- Functional safety documentation review
Machine risk assessments
Assess new or existing equipment and help prioritise the required improvements.
- New equipment, existing machinery, and production lines
- Facility-wide machine safety evaluations
- Hazard identification workshops
- Risk ranking and prioritisation
- Safeguarding recommendations and implementation planning
- Reports, hazard registers, and engineering recommendations
Electrical safety and controls reviews
Examine schematics, safety circuits, and energy control arrangements.
- Electrical schematic and safety circuit reviews
- Emergency stop, safety relay, and safety PLC assessments
- Control panel audits and fault analysis
- Lockout/tagout and energy isolation reviews
Design review support
Address safety requirements while the design is still being developed.
- Concept and design reviews
- Safety requirement development
- Functional specifications
- Safety architecture recommendations
- Compliance planning
Factory acceptance testing
Support checks at the builder before the equipment is shipped.
- Safety function verification
- Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) witnessing
- Compliance and deficiency reviews
- Corrective action recommendations
Site acceptance and commissioning
Support checks after installation in the intended workplace.
- Site Acceptance Test (SAT) support
- Safety validation and safeguarding verification
- Commissioning and startup assistance
- Final compliance reviews
Ontario PSHSR support
Prepare evaluation and documentation support for the engineer reviewing the project.
- Machinery evaluations and compliance reviews
- Documentation preparation
- Risk assessment support
- Corrective action planning
- Project coordination
Compel does not provide the final letter stamped by a professional engineer. Its service is evaluation, documentation, and coordination support for the reviewing engineer.
Safety programme development
Help an organisation establish consistent requirements for its machinery.
- Corporate machine safety standards and governance
- Safety specification templates and design standards
- Procurement and contractor safety requirements
- Global safety harmonisation initiatives
Training
Provide customised training for engineers, maintenance staff, supervisors, project managers, safety professionals, and operations leadership.
- Machine and robot safety fundamentals
- Functional safety and risk assessment methods
- ISO 13849 and RIA R15.06 topics
- Lockout/tagout and safeguarding technologies
Industries served
Automotive manufacturing, robotics integration, warehouse and distribution automation, and advanced manufacturing. Work can involve robot cells, material handling, conveyors, automated inspection, storage and retrieval systems, and custom machinery.
Discuss a project
Tom Vardon, Compel Robot Safety
310-308-5055
When describing a project, include the type of equipment, its location, its current stage, and the safety question you need to resolve.