{"id":260,"date":"2026-06-29T18:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/i-m-Services\/?page_id=260"},"modified":"2026-08-18T01:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T01:12:20","slug":"stop-time-measurement-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/i-m-Services\/services\/stop-time-measurement-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Time\u00a0Measurement Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"260\" class=\"elementor elementor-260\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-0ae301a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ae301a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795865a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"795865a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I.M. Services Provides OSHA Required Stop Time Measurement Service.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ce90c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9ce90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stop-time measurement is used to calculate the minimum safety distance required for safeguarding devices such as light curtains, two-hand controls, and interlocks. Accurate stopping time measurement assists in meeting OSHA and ANSI safety standards and helps minimize the risk of injury and operational downtime.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887f252 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"887f252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-c8f7d44 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8f7d44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b198fde e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b198fde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ebeba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ebeba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is stop time measurement?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8860d68 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8860d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stop time measurement is the process of recording how long a machine or hazardous motion takes to come to a complete stop after a stop signal is initiated\u2014such as an emergency stop, light curtain interruption, interlock opening, or safety relay actuation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0af147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0af147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accurate stop time data is essential for:\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db3d32 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1db3d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Safety distance calculations<\/strong>for guards, light curtains, scanners, and other protective devices.<\/li><li><strong>Verification of safety system performance<\/strong>after installation, modification, or repair.<\/li><li><strong>Ongoing compliance<\/strong>with applicable standards and regulations<\/li><li><strong>Early detection of mechanical or control issues<\/strong>that increase stopping time over months or years.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8efb2 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d8efb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f18f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8f18f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/demo-dvs.online\/i-m-Services\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1212-removebg-preview.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-797\" alt=\"\" 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elementor-element-4dce5e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dce5e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why stop time measurement matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0e94d1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0e94d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Operator protection:<\/strong>Ensures that protective devices are placed far enough away so a person cannot reach the hazard before motion stops.<\/li><li><strong>Regulatory compliance:<\/strong>Supports compliance with relevant safety standards and regulations (e.g., machine safety and safeguarding standards) by providing documented evidence of stopping performance.<\/li><li><strong>Risk reduction:<\/strong>Identifies degraded braking, worn components, or control faults that can silently increase risk over time.<\/li><li><strong>Data\u2011driven decisions:<\/strong>Provides objective measurements to justify upgrades, maintenance, or changes to safety distances.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbf7430 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbf7430\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7367009 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7367009\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How our service works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3613e1d color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3613e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>On\u2011site assessment:<\/strong>We visit your facility, review the machine, its safety functions, and operating modes, and define the measurement points and scenarios.<\/li><li><strong>Instrumented measurements:<\/strong>Using calibrated stop time measurement equipment, we record multiple stop events for each relevant safety function (e\u2011stop, interlocks, presence\u2011sensing devices, etc.).<\/li><li><strong>Analysis and safety distance calculations:<\/strong>Measured stop times are used to calculate or verify safety distances for guards and devices, based on applicable formulas and standards.<\/li><li><strong>Clear documentation:<\/strong>You receive a detailed report including:<ul><li>Measured stop times and test conditions<\/li><li>Safety distance calculations and assumptions<\/li><li>Observed issues or non\u2011conformances<\/li><li>Recommended corrective actions or improvements<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Follow\u2011up support:<\/strong>We can assist with implementing recommended changes, retesting after modifications, and setting up periodic re\u2011measurement schedules.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a06ad83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a06ad83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8200bf5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8200bf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf9f10e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf9f10e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Typical applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9334a5b color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9334a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Presses and press brakes<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Robotic cells and automated lines<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Conveyors and material handling systems<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Packaging and converting machinery<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Machine tools and special\u2011purpose equipment<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da27371 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da27371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your machine has hazardous motion and relies on guards, light curtains, scanners, or interlocks, stop time measurement is a critical part of validating the safety system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b85bd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b85bd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2c1232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2c1232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of working with us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d453662 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d453662\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Specialized expertise:<\/strong>Focus on industrial machine safety and stopping performance.<\/li><li><strong>Calibrated equipment:<\/strong>Professional stop time measurement tools for reliable, repeatable results.<\/li><li><strong>Compliance\u2011oriented reports:<\/strong>Documentation designed to support audits, inspections, and internal safety programs.<\/li><li><strong>Practical recommendations:<\/strong>Actionable guidance that balances safety, productivity, and cost.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5006a9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5006a9f\" 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