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  • BS EN 61310-2:2008

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    Safety of machinery. Indication, marking and actuation Requirements for marking

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-02-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Marking for identification and for safe use
      4.1 General
      4.2 Marking of complete machinery
      4.3 Marking for safe use
    5 Application of markings
      5.1 General
      5.2 Representation of rated values
    6 Marking of connections
      6.1 General
      6.2 Mechanical connections
      6.3 Connections for fluid systems
      6.4 Electrical connections
    7 Durability of markings and their attachment
    Annex A (informative) - Graphical symbols and safety signs
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications
    Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
             of EC Directives
    Annex ZZA (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
              of Directive 98/37/EC
    Annex ZZB (informative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
              of Directive 2006/42/EC
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides general rules on marking for identification of machinery, for safe use related to mechanical and electrical hazards, and for the avoidance of hazards arising from incorrect connections.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    It gives general rules on marking for identification of machinery, for safe use related to mechanical and electrical hazards, and for the avoidance of hazards arising from incorrect connections. Includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: Annex A: additional safety signs included and updated.

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    Committee MCE/3
    Development Note Supersedes 92/24818 DC. (04/2003) Supersedes 04/30117615 DC. (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
    PD 6686:2006 Guidance on directives, regulations and standards related to prevention of fire and explosion in the process industries

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

    ISO 7010:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs
    HD 245.4 : 200S1 LETTER SYMBOLS TO BE USED IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - SYMBOLS OF QUANTITIES TO BE USED FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES
    EN 60027-3 : 2007 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
    EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013 EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES - PART 0: EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60079-0:2011, MODIFIED)
    IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    EN 60027-1:2006/A2:2007 LETTER SYMBOLS TO BE USED IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY - PART 1: GENERAL
    EN 60027-2:2007 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 2: Telecommunications and electronics
    IEC 60027-1:1992 Letters symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 1: General
    ISO 31-0:1992 Quantities and units Part 0: General principles
    IEC 61346-1:1996 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules
    EN 61346-1:1996 Industrial systems, installations and equipment and industrial products - Structuring principles and reference designations - Part 1: Basic rules
    ISO/IEC Guide 37:2012 Instructions for use of products by consumers
    EN ISO 12100-1:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 1: BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
    IEC 60027-3:2002 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 3: Logarithmic and related quantities, and their units
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60079-0:2011 Explosive atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
    ISO 12100-2:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 2: Technical principles
    EN ISO 12100-2:2003/A1:2009 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - PART 2: TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES
    ISO 3864-1:2011 Graphical symbols Safety colours and safety signs Part 1: Design principles for safety signs and safety markings
    ISO 12100-1:2003 Safety of machinery Basic concepts, general principles for design Part 1: Basic terminology, methodology
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60027-2:2005 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 2: Telecommunications and electronics
    IEC 61310-1:2007 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    IEC 60027-4:2006 Letter symbols to be used in electrical technology - Part 4: Rotating electric machines
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    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 61310-1:2008 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking and actuation - Part 1: Requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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