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design safety engineering, inc. announces the release of designsafe® 6 risk assessment software. New Software! New Features! Faster Assessments!

Risk assessments can be difficult, but designsafe® 6 helps minimize the pain and finish your assessments faster. This revision of the designsafe® 6 focuses on creating a program that is more intuitive, more convenient, more visual and includes more resources and creates more with less. This new version improves the speed and flexibility of performing risk assessments. 

To view a brief video overview of the software please follow this link. 

dse has developed a fast, easy-to-use tool to help engineers and safety practitioners to:

•Identify hazards
•Assess risk for identified hazards
•Reduce risks in a structured method

This new version contains many new and innovative features including:

• New control system assessment to assist with developing specifications for control systems
• Spell check
• Visual enhancements
• Drop down menus to speed the assessment
• Shortcuts and Guidance documents on how to stay out of the weeds of risk assessment and what to do if you are in them
• And many small changes that really add up!


DSE has partnered with the B11 community and we are pleased to offer an optional standards package with the software. These standards include B11.0 (safety of machinery), B11.19 (safeguarding), TR1 (ergonomics), TR6 (control systems) and TR7 (safety and lean). B11.0, B11.19 and TR6 are all brand new revisions of these documents. This is a $680.00 retail value for $450.00. If you would like more information please call our office.

 

What is designsafe®?

  • An assessment tool for improving product designs and processes
  • A systematic method for conducting a task-based risk assessment
  • A technique for eliminating and controlling hazards
  • A tool to incorporate safety by design

What does designsafe® do?

  • Gives designers a quick and easy tool to evaluate hazards and risks through design
  • Helps companies identify potential hazards and provides methods for elimination
  • Assists design engineers in completing a risk assessment for there product/processes
  • Prevents accidents, reduces costs, improves productivity and reduces liability
  • Prioritizes design activities related to risk             

What are the benefits of designsafe®?

  • Helps user recognize hazards that might otherwise be overlooked
  • Helps prompt risk reduction actions for existing hazards
  • Fast and easy
  • Assists in obtaining the CE mark for European markets
  • Can be updated continuously and printed out
  • Minimizes assessment time
  • Reduces costs
  • Can be customized to your needs
  • Easy method to document assessments
  • Brainstorming tool to help identify hazards

Does designsafe® help with standard compliance?

Many industry standards at both national and international level require risk assessment.  The designsafe® software will help you comply with the following standards:

  • machinery and machine tool (ANSI B11.0),
  • robotics (ANSI/RIA R15.06),
  • packaging machinery (ANSI/PMMI B155.1),
  • safety of machinery (ISO 12100),
  • semiconductor (SEMI S10),
  • occupational management systems (ANSI Z10),
  • military (MIL-STD 882) and
  • many others

How much does designsafe® cost?

  • Single seat license is $2,450
  • To upgrade from designsafe® version 4 or 5 to 6 is $300.00
  • To upgrade from designsafe® version 3 to 6 is $950.00
  • To upgrade from designsafe® version 2 to 6 is $1950.00
  • For any other pricing questions please call our office at 888-628-8788.

How can I order designsafe®?

To place an order for designsafe® please call 888-628-8788 or visit our online store at www.designsafe.com/store.

Technical Specifications for designsafe®

400 MHz (Windows 2K/XP), 1 GHz (Windows Vista/7)
Microsoft Windows 2K/XP/Vista/7
128 MB RAM
50 MB disk space
CD-ROM drive
Windows-compatible inkjet or laser printer
800x600 screen resolution; 1024x768 or higher recommended
Internet access required for all online features including product updates, etc.


 

designsafe® goes to school

design safety engineering, inc. also offers the opportunity for students to learn designsafe® in the classroom. Click here for more information on "designsafe® goes to school".