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  • IEC 62046:2018

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    Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons

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    Language(s):  English - French, English

    Published date:  28-03-2018

    Publisher:  International Electrotechnical Committee

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    IEC 62046:2018 specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the momentary or continued presence of persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial applications. This standard covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) specified in IEC 61496 (all parts) and pressure sensitive mats and floors specified in ISO 13856-1.
    It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the protective equipment, the environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older.
    This document includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to illustrate the principles of this standard. These examples are not intended to be the only solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of the concepts of integration of protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so they may be incomplete.
    This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62046, published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
    This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TS 62046:2008:
    a) additional annexes relating to muting and vision systems,
    b) muting requirements have been updated,
    c) blanking requirements have been updated,
    d) addition of IEC 61496 series Types and capping the Safety Integrity level according to IEC 62061 and performance levels according to ISO 13849-1,
    e) alignment to changes in IEC 61496 series

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    Committee TC 44
    Development Note Supersedes IEC TS 62046. Stability Date: 2020. (04/2018)
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Supersedes IEC TS 62046. Reproducible but contain colour pages, advice dispatched. (Rohit 04/2018)
    Publisher International Electrotechnical Committee
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    ISO 13855:2010 Safety of machinery Positioning of safeguards with respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human body
    ISO 14119:2013 Safety of machinery Interlocking devices associated with guards Principles for design and selection
    EN 1525:1997 Safety of industrial trucks - Driverless trucks and their systems
    IEC 60947-4-1:2009+AMD1:2012 CSV Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 4-1: Contactors and motor-starters - Electromechanical contactors and motor-starters
    ISO 14120:2015 Safety of machinery Guards General requirements for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards
    IEC TR 62513:2008 Safety of machinery - Guidelines for the use of communication systems in safety-related applications
    ISO 14118:2000 Safety of machinery Prevention of unexpected start-up
    ISO 13851:2002 Safety of machinery Two-hand control devices Functional aspects and design principles
    ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
    ISO 13856-2:2013 Safety of machinery — Pressure-sensitive protective devices — Part 2: General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars
    IEC 61496-3:2008 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3: Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)
    ISO 13857:2008 Safety of machinery Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs
    IEC 61496-1:2012 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
    ISO 13854:2017 Safety of machinery — Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of parts of the human body
    ISO 13856-1:2013 Safety of machinery — Pressure-sensitive protective devices — Part 1: General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors
    IEC 62061:2005+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and programmable electronic control systems
    ISO 13856-3:2013 Safety of machinery — Pressure-sensitive protective devices — Part 3: General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive bumpers, plates, wires and similar devices
    IEC TS 61496-4-2:2014 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 4-2: Particular requirements for equipment using vision based protective devices (VBPD) - Additional requirements when using reference pattern techniques (VBPDPP)
    IEC TS 61496-4-3:2015 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 4-3: Particular requirements for equipment using vision based protective devices (VBPD) - Additional requirements when using stereo vision techniques (VBPDST)
    IEC 61496-2:2013 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for equipment using active opto-electronic protective devices (AOPDs)
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