ISO 12100:2010规定了实现机械设计安全的基本术语、原则和方法。它规定了风险评估和风险降低的原则，以帮助设计师实现这一目标。这些原则基于与机械相关的设计、使用、事故、事故和风险的知识和经验。描述了在机器生命周期的相关阶段识别危险、估计和评估风险，以及消除危险或充分降低风险的程序。 风险评估和风险降低流程的文件和验证指南。 ISO 12100:2010还将用作B型或C型安全标准编制的基础。 它不涉及对家畜、财产或环境的风险和/或损害。

ISO 12100:2010 specifies basic terminology, principles and a methodology for achieving safety in the design of machinery. It specifies principles of risk assessment and risk reduction to help designers in achieving this objective. These principles are based on knowledge and experience of the design, use, incidents, accidents and risks associated with machinery. Procedures are described for identifying hazards and estimating and evaluating risks during relevant phases of the machine life cycle, and for the elimination of hazards or sufficient risk reduction. Guidance is given on the documentation and verification of the risk assessment and risk reduction process. ISO 12100:2010 is also intended to be used as a basis for the preparation of type-B or type-C safety standards. It does not deal with risk and/or damage to domestic animals, property or the environment.