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DIN EN 999:1998-12

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

SAFETY OF MACHINERY - THE POSITIONING OF PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN RESPECT OF APPROACH SPEEDS OF PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-12-1998

Superseded date

01-10-2010

Summarise this standard

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Methodology
5 General formula for the calculation of
  minimum distances
6 Calculation of minimum distances for
  electro-sensitive protective equipment employing
  active opto-electronic protective devices
  6.1 Direction of approach normal to the detection zone
  6.2 Direction of approach parallel to the detection zone
  6.3 Direction of approach angled to the detection zone
  6.4 Dual position equipment
7 Method of calculating the minimum
  distances for ground level trip devices
  7.1 General method
  7.2 Floor mounting
  7.3 Step mounting
8 Two-hand control devices
Annex A (informative) Worked examples
Annex B (informative) Walking speeds
         and stride lengths
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
National Annex NA (informative) Bibliography

Gives parameters based on values for hand/arm and approach speeds and the methodology to determine the minimum distances from specific sensing or actuating devices of protective equipment to a danger zone.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
NS EN 999 : 1998 + A1 2008 Identical
NBN EN 999 : 98 + A1 2008 Identical
BS EN 999 : 1999 Identical
I.S. EN 999:1999 Identical
ISO 13855:2010 Corresponds
EN 999:1998+A1:2008 Identical
NEN EN 999 : 1998 + A1 2008 Identical
NF EN 999 : 1998 + A1 2008 Identical
BS EN 999 : 1998 Equivalent
I.S. EN 999:1998 Equivalent