This presentation highlights the critical need to integrate machine and process safety in automotive testing. We'll explore how separating these safety pillars creates gaps, leading to preventable incidents. The presentation will emphasize that true safety excellence comes from blending these principles seamlessly. Key objectives include understanding hazards, best practices for integration (like early design incorporation and robust risk assessments), and the vital role of training. Ultimately, attendees will gain actionable insights to enhance safety protocols, recognizing that a unified approach is paramount for protecting personnel and assets in dynamic automotive test environments.

• Understand the differences and crucial interdependencies between machine safety and process safety
• Recognize common machine-related (e.g. pinch points, high-pressure) and process-related (e.g. thermal events, high-voltage) hazards in automotive testing
• Learn practical strategies for blending safety into test cell design and operations from the outset
• Grasp how to apply comprehensive risk assessment methodologies that cover both machine and process aspects
• Gain practical takeaways to improve safety protocols in your own automotive test facilities