35.4 - Safety Engineering and Design Principles
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Practice Questions
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What is inherently safe design?
💡 Hint: Think of examples where safety is prioritized before a failure.
Name one benefit of safety-related control systems.
💡 Hint: Consider emergency measures or alerts.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does inherently safe design aim to do?
💡 Hint: Think about the difference between avoiding and controlling.
True or False: Redundant actuators ensure safety by providing backup mechanisms.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a primary system fails.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple robotic system using the concepts from inherently safe design principles. What features would you include to ensure safety?
💡 Hint: Think of everyday devices that prioritize user safety.
Evaluate a given machine's control system for safety-related aspects. Identify potential failure points and propose safety enhancements.
💡 Hint: Look for the areas where human errors could lead to safety issues.
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