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I.S. EN 1037:1996

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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 - PREVENTION OF UNEXPECTED START-UP

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1996

Superseded date

25-02-2018

£36.99
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General
  4.1 Isolation and energy dissipation
  4.2 Other means to prevent unexpected [unintended] start-up
5 Devices for isolation and energy dissipation
  5.1 Devices for isolation from power supplies
  5.2 Locking [securing] devices
  5.3 Devices for stored energy dissipation or restraint
      [containment]
  5.4 Verification
6 Measures - other than isolation and energy dissipation -
  intended to prevent unexpected start-up
  6.1 Design strategy
  6.2 Measures intended to prevent accidental generation of
      start commands
  6.3 Measures intended to prevent accidental start commands
      resulting in an unexpected start-up
  6.4 Automatic monitoring of the category 2 stopped condition
Annex A (informative) Examples of tasks which can require the
        presence of persons in danger zones
Annex B (informative) Signalling, warning
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
Bibliography

Describes built-in safety measures to prevent unexpected machine start-up to allow safe human interventions in danger zones. Applies to unexpected start-up from all types of energy source.

DevelopmentNote
1996 Edition Re-Issued in July 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (07/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded

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