Independent Machinery Safety Verification Specialists

Structured ISO 13849 verification-readiness and conformity assessment services for machine builders, systems integrators and end users.

SIM Safety supports engineering teams in assessing safety-related control systems, identifying compliance blockers and progressing machinery projects toward UKCA/CE conformity with practical, structured and independent assessment services.

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The Challenge

Complex Safety Systems Often Lack Clear Verification Pathways

Machinery safety systems frequently evolve through upgrades, redesigns and project changes without a clearly defined verification strategy. Documentation may be incomplete, safety functions may not be fully specified, and compliance evidence may be fragmented across multiple sources.

As projects approach commissioning or validation, engineering teams are often left uncertain whether the intended safety-related control system will satisfy the requirements of ISO 13849-1 or support UKCA/CE conformity requirements.

SIM Safety helps bring structure and clarity to this process through staged independent assessment focused on identifying major gaps, reducing uncertainty and establishing a practical route toward compliance.

Our Clients

Typical Project Situations

Supporting Projects at Multiple Stages of Machinery Compliance

SIM Safety commonly supports projects involving:

Machinery safety control system upgrades

Integrators requiring independent technical assessment

Existing machinery requiring conformity review

End users assessing purchased or modified machinery

Projects approaching commissioning without formal verification

PUWER corrective action and improvement programmes

Legacy systems lacking adequate safety documentation

Complex systems requiring structured verification planning

What SIM Safety Provides

Structured Assessment Services Designed Around Project Readiness

Verification Readiness Reviews

High-level structured assessment intended to identify major blockers to ISO 13849 verification before detailed assessment begins. Suitable for incomplete or evolving projects where documentation and design maturity may still be developing.

Safety-Related Control System Reviews

Independent review of safety functions, architecture, component selection and supporting documentation against the intended requirements of ISO 13849-1.

Detailed Verification Assessments

Comprehensive verification assessment including structured evidence review, calculations and detailed assessment of compliance against applicable requirements.

Machinery Conformity & Compliance Support

Assessment support for machinery upgrades, existing equipment and new projects requiring structured review toward UKCA/CE conformity or PUWER improvement programmes.

Our Approach

A Practical and Systemised Approach to Verification Readiness

SIM Safety applies a structured methodology intended to efficiently identify the current compliance position of a machinery safety-related control system and establish a realistic progression path toward verification.

  • Review project objectives, machinery boundaries, operational requirements and intended compliance goals.

  • Review available safety documentation, safety function definitions, architecture and component selection.

  • Determine key areas preventing progression toward compliance or formal verification.

  • Provide practical recommendations intended to help engineering teams efficiently focus effort and resources.

  • Where required, provide more detailed assessment and verification support as the project develops.

Why SIM Safety

Focused Independent Expertise in Machinery Safety Verification

SIM Safety specialises in machinery safety verification and conformity assessment with particular focus on ISO 13849-related assessment activities.

The approach combines:

  • Structured and repeatable assessment methodologies

  • Practical engineering-led recommendations

  • Independent technical review

  • Consultancy-grade reporting and documentation

  • Clear prioritisation of compliance risks and blockers

  • Realistic progression strategies aligned to project maturity

The objective is not simply to identify problems, but to provide engineering teams with clarity, confidence and a practical route toward compliance.

Whether you are upgrading an existing machine, developing a new safety system or preparing for formal verification, SIM Safety can help establish the current compliance position and identify the most practical route forward.

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