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I.S. EN 999:1999

Superseded

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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

01-01-1999

Superseded date

28-05-2010

Superseded by

I.S. EN ISO 13855:2010

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Summarise this standard

For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.

Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.

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

Presents 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.

DevelopmentNote
1999 Edition Re-Issued in August 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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