EN 17206 – MACHINERY: HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT

The course at a glance

This EN 17206 – Machinery: Horizontal Movement classroom is designed to provide stage machinery designers, system integrators and operators with an in-depth understanding of the specifications and requirements related to tracking systems, turntables, stage wagons and other machinery used in the entertainment industry.

During the course, you will learn the applicable guidelines for Machinery: Horizontal Movement from EN 17206:2020.

This course explores the fundamentals of mechanical design requirements, protective measures, testing and documentation. You will navigate through the entire design process and by the end of the course gain a solid understanding of the core responsibilities related to the design and identification of Machinery for Horizontal Movement.

Structure Description

• The course consists of 5 lessons that take place in 1 day.
• The duration of each lesson is 1 hr max.
• All lessons are online based.
• At the end of the day there will be a Q&A session.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Definition and Loads
Lesson 2 – Design Requirements
Lesson 3 – Safeguarding Hazardous Areas
Lesson 4 – Protective Measures
Lesson 5 – Use Cases and Safety Functions

Requirements

• A computer fitted with a webcam and microphone to participate in class lessons.
• Access to the internet.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of stage machinery mechanical and functional safety requirements and highly recommended protective measures
• Identify EN 17206 stage machinery use cases and related specifications
• Understand terminology and stage machinery elements
• Learn about machinery interference, load assumptions and control system specifications
• Transpose testing requirements into a consistent roadmap and checklist
• List the technical data, machinery parameters and information that will be provided in the machinery’s instructions

Who is this course for?

This EN 17206– Machinery: Horizontal Movement course is ideal for those who design, integrate or use stage machineries and control systems, and are responsible for ensuring that compliance is reached.

Machinery Designers
Control System Engineers
Project Managers
System Integrators
Operators
H&S Managers