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I.S. EN 981:1996

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

Safety of machinery - System of auditory and visual danger and information signals

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-22-1997

Withdrawn date

11-05-2008

US$46.84
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Foreword
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 purposes and character
   5.2 Scheme of auditory signal character
   5.3 Scheme of visual signal colours
6 Testing
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU
         Directive 98/37/EC, amended by 98/79/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
         Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive
         2006/42/EC

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.

DevelopmentNote
1997 Edition Re-Issued in November 2008 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
15
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Withdrawn

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This standard has been withdrawn and is no longer current. No replacement edition is available.

US$46.84
Excluding Tax where applicable