Kestrel Process Group

Asset Integrity — equipment safety assessment

NG/GM-110

Trim press 110

Report A-1070

Methodology v4.0

2026-01-28

Assessed risk

High

Highest score

Findings

Immediate

Coverage

16/16

Next due

2027-01-28

Act before the equipment is next relied upon

Asset class

Guarded machinery / conveyor

Facility

Northgate Works, Ardmore Industrial Estate

Area

Goods in

Criticality

Manufacturer

Preston Automation

Model / serial

V411 / 53589-55

Installed

2004-05-01

Inspector

J. Barros

Findings (3)

R-GM-07Pull-cord fails along part of its runNon-conformingS4 × L3 = 12High

The pull-cord does not stop the machine from every point along the conveyor.

Action Re-tension the cord, replace the failed switch, and prove a stop from each end and the mid-point.

Entanglement or crushing at moving parts · due 2026-02-04 · ISO 13850 §4.4

R-GM-11No current risk assessment on fileRecords / traceabilityS2 × L4 = 8Moderate

No risk assessment is held for the machine in its current configuration.

Action Complete a machine risk assessment and file it against the asset number.

Loss of design or inspection traceability · due 2026-03-29 · ISO 12100 §5

R-GM-14Walkway alongside the machine too narrowImprovement opportunityS2 × L3 = 6Moderate

The walkway beside the machine is narrower than the methodology allows.

Action Widen or re-route the walkway, or barrier it off if the width cannot be achieved.

Access, egress and emergency response impaired · due 2026-03-29 · ISO 14122-2 §4.2

Assessment record

Identification and records · Is a current risk assessment on file for this machine?No

Identification and records · Is the manufacturer's manual available on site?Yes

Identification and records · Has the machine been modified since commissioning?No

Guarding · Are all fixed guards present and secured with tools-required fixings?Yes

Guarding · Are movable guards interlocked?Yes

Guarding · Is any interlock bypassed, taped or defeated?No

Guarding · Are in-running nips and drives guarded?Yes

Guarding · Largest gap in guarding5 mm

Emergency stop and isolation · Furthest distance from any operating position to an emergency stop1.6 m

Emergency stop and isolation · Does the pull-cord stop the machine from every point along its run?No

Emergency stop and isolation · Does restart require a deliberate reset at the machine?Yes

Emergency stop and isolation · Is the isolation / lockout point identified and lockable?Yes

Emergency stop and isolation · Are all stored energy sources documented for isolation?Yes

Workplace · Is hazard and isolation signage in place?Yes

Workplace · Clear walkway width alongside the machine560 mm

Workplace · Housekeeping around the machineMinor debris

The PDF is generated server-side from this same data — same findings, same wording, same methodology version, plus the photo plate and a sign-off block.