If the hazard cannot be designed out altogether, incorporate safety devices such as properly designed guards, fixtures, and controls to reduce risks. If the hazard cannot be eliminated by design or adequately guarded against, the user must be warned . Warnings must convey information about the hazard , avoidance, and possible consequences in a way that is readily noticeable and intelligible to the user. Where a hazard cannot be eliminated or risk reduced to acceptable levels, user training should be developed and employed to reduce personal risk through behavior modification . We at Ryan Engineering believe that a conscientious adherence to these principles by engineers and designers will result in a reduction in the number of losses of life, limb, and property, and enhancement of wellbeing, profitability and the quality of life for everybody.
Engineering is about making life better.
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.