BS EN IEC 61496-1:2020 PDF Download
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Safety of Machinery - Electro-sensitive Protective Equipment: General Requirements and Tests
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The BS EN IEC 61496-1:2020 standard sets out the general requirements for the design, construction, and testing of non-contact electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE). This equipment is specifically designed to detect persons or part of a person as part of a safety-related system. The standard emphasizes functional and design requirements that ensure the ESPE achieves an appropriate safety-related performance.
The document can be used in conjunction with subsequent parts of the IEC 61496 series, which provide specific requirements based on the sensing technology. In instances where a part covering the sensing technology is not available, IEC TS 62998-1 is used. The standard also highlights that it does not specify the dimensions or configuration of the detection zone, nor what constitutes a hazardous state of any machine. It solely focuses on the functioning of the ESPE and its interface with the machine.
The standard clarifies that some requirements for ESPEs dependent on sensing technology are not included in IEC 61496-1 but are provided in subsequent parts of the series. It also consolidates requirements for protection against environmental influences from subsequent parts of IEC 61496 into IEC 61496-1. Additionally, the standard expands on incomplete test procedures in the previous edition, providing more detail and step-by-step procedures. Lastly, some requirements and procedures in IEC 61496-1 are now covered by new generic machine safety standards, resulting in harmonization of requirements with references to these new standards.
| Descriptors | Electric enclosures, Interlocks, Occupational safety, Noise (spurious signals), Verification, Computer software, Electromagnetic radiation, Electrostatics, Optoelectronic devices, Type testing, Integrated circuits, Safety devices, Electrical faults, Compatibility, Electrical protection equipment, Inspection, Transient voltages, Electrical components, Radiofrequencies, Marking, Safety measures, Control equipment, Performance, Environment (working), Electrical equipment, Performance testing, Testing conditions, Design, Control devices, Voltage, Electromagnetic fields, Control systems, Equipment safety, Instructions for use, Environmental testing |
| ICS Codes | 13.110 - Safety of machinery 29.260.99 - Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978 0 539 01013 8 |
| File Size | 1.5 MB |
