BS 14100:2020

This British Standard provides requirements for the control of hazardous energy whilst work is being carried out on machines.

This British Standard provides requirements for the control of hazardous energy whilst work is being carried out on machines. This British Standard includes requirements for machinery in relation to electrical and mechanical hazards (i.e. moving parts, or parts that could move). NOTE1 For requirements for other hazards, see, for example, BSENISO4413 and BSENISO4414, which provide guidance on hydraulic and pneumatic systems. NOTE2 For guidance on controlling electrical hazards, see The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EWR) [3] and associated guidance HSR 25 “The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Guidance on Regulations” [4] and HSG85 “Electricity at work safe working practices” [5]. This British Standard also provides requirements for fixed equipment, such as motors and pumps fed via plug and socket-outlets. This British Standard does not apply to: machines fed at high voltage; NOTE3 High voltage is defined in BS7671 as above 1 000 volts A.C. or 1 500 volts D.C. material handling vehicles (e.g. forklifts, pallet trucks), rider operated vehicles, construction plant machinery, mobile elevated working platforms or road vehicles; transportable or portable work machine (including powered hand tools), although the basic principles can often be applied; and process plant equipment. NOTE4 For general guidance on isolation of process equipment, see HSG253 [6].