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  • BS 6491-2:1987

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    Electro-sensitive safety systems for industrial machines Specification for particular requirements for an electro-sensitive safety system incorporating a photoelectric sensing unit(s)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-09-1999

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-1987

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Electro-sensitive safety systems (ESSS)
    4. ESSS control unit
    5. Requirements for photoelectric sensing units
    6. Safety monitoring means (SMM) facilities
    7. Enclosures
    8. Stopping performance monitoring
    9. Testing
    10. Marking
    11. Accompanying documents
    Appendix
    A. Suggested order of inspections and tests
    Figure
    1. Characteristics of filter(s) used for spectral
         radiation test

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    Technical suitability of equipment for use in systems employing photo-electric sensing devices, for guarding a broad range of industrial machines, both cyclic and continuously running.

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    Committee MCE/3
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Superseded By

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    BS 6491-1:1984 Electro-sensitive safety systems for industrial machines Specification for general requirements
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