Üsküdar University, achieving an important first in the field of machine safety and cyber security, hosted the “TSE MTC 207 Machine Safety TC 44X-WG2 prEN 50742 Standardization Workshop” with BrainPark Technology Transfer Office and the Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Health Application and Research Center (ÜSGÜMER).
In the event, which is the first international standardization meeting held in this field in Turkey, critical topics that will shape the future of industrial systems were discussed with the participation of experts from 10 different countries.
It was also addressed that machine safety, machine security, and cyber security can no longer be considered separately.
Üsküdar University, achieving an important first in the field of machine safety and cyber security, hosted the “TSE MTC 207 Machine Safety TC 44X-WG2 prEN 50742 Standardization Workshop” with BrainPark Technology Transfer Office and the Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Health Application and Research Center (ÜSGÜMER).
The workshop, held in the meeting hall of Central Campus D Block, was attended by Üsküdar University Department of Occupational Health and Safety Faculty Member and ARGE and Innovation Policies (ARGEYEP) Director Assoc. Prof. Müge Ensari Özay, Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) MTC 207 Machine Safety Committee Chairman Erhan Eskicumalı, Committee Vice Chairman Asst. Prof. Rüştü Uçan, and international committee members.
The opening speech of the workshop was delivered by Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Aktuğ Ertekin.
The organization, carried out in cooperation with Üsküdar University, MESKA Foundation, ÜSGÜMER, R&D and Innovation Policies Directorate (ARGEYEP)-BrainPark TTO and TEFDO, paved the way for important decisions that will shape the future of industrial systems.
Machine safety and cyber security are now considered together
One of the prominent topics of the meeting was the common assessment that machine safety, machine security, and cyber security can no longer be considered separately. With the digitalization of industrial systems, it was emphasized that the integration of cyber security requirements into the existing safety framework is inevitable.
In this regard, studies for the development of the EN 50742 standard were discussed, and significant progress was made regarding the finalization of the standard and the harmonization process.
Over 30 experts from 10 countries participated
Over 30 experts from 10 different countries participated both physically and online in the workshop conducted by the CLC/TC 44X / WG2 working group.
Additionally, during the workshop, feedback from European standardization organizations was evaluated, and technical comments regarding the standardization process were discussed. Significant steps were also completed prior to the meeting expected to be held in Stockholm in May, which is anticipated to be critically important for the harmonization process.
Contribution to the New Regulation Process
It was also stated at the meeting that the convergence of safety and security concepts within the scope of the European Union's New Machinery Regulation (EU 2023/1230) will be one of the most important technical topics of the upcoming period.
Afterward, the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) MTC 207 Machine Safety Committee Chairman conveyed his thanks for the contributions made to the process to TSE Mirror Committee Vice Chairman and ÜSGÜMER Director Asst. Prof. Rüştü Uçan and the management of Üsküdar University.
Assoc. Prof. Özay drew attention to the critical role of TSE standards in machine safety
ARGE and Innovation Policies (ARGEYEP) Director Assoc. Prof. Müge Ensari Özay drew attention to the critical role of TSE standards in the field of machine safety, stating the following:
“The work carried out by the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) in machine safety processes plays a vital role in increasing the competitiveness of domestic production in the international market, as well as in preventing occupational accidents. Especially in the digitalization of industrial infrastructure, the development of standards such as EN 50742, which aim to integrate machine safety and cyber security, ensures the overcoming of technical barriers and the establishment of a secure production ecosystem. TSE's active participation in these processes and its harmonization efforts with international committees lay the groundwork for Turkey to rise to a position that leads, rather than follows, in setting global standards.”
Üsküdar University's hosting and academic leadership
Assoc. Prof. Müge Ensari Özay pointed out that Üsküdar University hosting an international organization reinforces the university's vision of becoming a technology hub that guides global industrial transformation, stating, “The fact that the first international standardization meeting held in this field in Turkey took place under the university’s roof has established a strong bridge where academic knowledge meets industrial requirements. This cooperation, provided through the coordination of units such as ÜSGÜMER, ARGEYEP, and BrainPark TTO, contributes to making decisions that serve the goal of a secure future at both local and international levels, and to increasing Turkey's scientific prestige.”
