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  • BS EN 574 : 1997

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    SAFETY OF MACHINERY - TWO-HAND CONTROL DEVICES - FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS - PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1997

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Types of two-hand control devices and their selection
    5 Characteristics of safety functions
    6 Requirements related to categories of control
    7 Use of programmable electronic systems
    8 Prevention of accidental actuation and of defeat
    9 General requirements
    10 Verification
    11 Marking
    12 Information for installation, use and maintenance
    Annex A (normative) - Measurement tests for the prevention of defeat
    Annex B (informative) - Use of categories (according to EN
            954-1:1996) in types of two-hand control devices
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 98/37/EC
    Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
             Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
             Directive 2006/42/EC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the main characteristics of two-hand control devices for the achievement of safety and sets out combinations of functional characteristics for three types.

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    Committee MCE/3
    Development Note Supersedes 91/81768 DC. (09/2005) 1996 Edition Re-Issued in February 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (02/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PD 5304:2014 Guidance on safe use of machinery
    PD 5304:2005 GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
    PD 5304:2000 SAFE USE OF MACHINERY

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
    EN 292-1 : 1991 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    DIN V VDE 0801 : 1990 AMD 1 1994 PRINCIPLES FOR COMPUTERS IN SAFETY-RELATED SYSTEMS
    EN 954-1 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY-RELATED PARTS OF CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN
    EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
    1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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