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  • NEN EN 981 : 1997 + A1 2008

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    SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SYSTEM OF AUDITORY AND VISUAL DANGER AND INFORMATION SIGNALS

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Netherlands Standards

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Ergonomic principles for the design and application of
        auditory and visual signals
        4.1 General
        4.2 Principles for distinctive characters
        4.3 Qualities of auditory signals
        4.4 Qualities of visual signals
    5 System of auditory and visual signals
        5.1 Scheme of auditory and visual signals
        5.2 Scheme of auditory signal character
        5.3 Scheme of visual signal colours
    6 Testing
    Annex
    ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
        essential requirements or other provisions of EU
        directives
    Tables
    1 Signals for general purposes, listed after degree of
        urgency
    2 Character of signals for public alarm
    3 Scheme for character of auditory signals
    4 Scheme for colours of visual signals
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    Applies to all danger and information signals which have to be clearly perceived and differentiated as specified in 5.3 of EN 292-2:1991, by other requirements or by the work situation, and to all degrees of urgency from extreme urgency to an ALL CLEAR situation.

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    Development Note 1997 Edition Re-Issued in October 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (11/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Netherlands Standards
    Status Current
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