Machinery Guarding & Safety in Design Services
Trang Imagineering provides specialist engineering services for machinery guarding and Safety in Design, helping asset owners, manufacturers, and operators reduce risk and comply with Australian Work Health and Safety (WH&S) requirements.
We design guarding systems and safety upgrades that are compliant, practical, and fit for real operating environments, balancing risk reduction, maintainability, and productivity without unnecessary complexity.
Our engineers work directly with operating plant, mobile machinery, and bespoke equipment, delivering solutions that meet the intent of the standards, not just the drawings.
Service Inclusions:
Machinery guarding audits and compliance assessments
Design of fixed, interlocked, and removable guards
Risk assessments in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 12100
Hazard identification and risk reduction for new and existing machinery
Guarding design for rotating equipment, conveyors, augers, PTOs, and mobile plant
Upgrade of legacy machinery to current WHS expectations
Design documentation, drawings, and compliance verification
Australian Standards & Compliance Framework:
Our machinery guarding and safety designs are developed with direct reference to applicable Australian and international standards, including:
AS/NZS ISO 12100 – Safety of machinery – Risk assessment and risk reduction
AS 4024.1 / AS 4024.1601–1604 – Safety of machinery series
AS 4024.1201 – General principles for design – Risk assessment
AS 4024.1601 – Guards – General requirements
AS 4024.1602 – Guards – Construction and materials
AS 4024.1603 – Guards – Design and construction of interlocking guards
AS 4024.1604 – Guards – Interlocking devices without guard locking
AS 4024.1302 – Emergency stop principles
AS 1657 – Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders
AS 1755 – Conveyors – Safety requirements
AS 3000 – Electrical installations (where guarding interfaces with electrical systems)
Safe Work Australia – Model WHS Regulations
Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace
Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: Safe Design of Structures
(Standards applied are selected based on machinery type, industry, and jurisdiction.)
Why Choose Trang for Machinery Guarding?
Engineering, Not Off-the-Shelf Guarding: We design guarding to suit your machine, not a catalogue. Loads, clearances, access needs, and maintenance requirements are all considered.
Safety in Design, Done Properly: Trang embeds Safety in Design early, identifying hazards at the concept stage and reducing reliance on administrative controls and PPE.
Practical Compliance: Our designs aim to achieve compliance without making equipment unusable. Guards allow maintenance, inspection, and cleaning without encouraging unsafe removal.
