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BS 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Superseded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
Amended by

BS EN 999:1998+A1:2008

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

05-31-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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.

Committee
MCE/3
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/701719 DC. (09/2005) 1998 Edition Re-Issued in January 2009 & incorporates AMD 1 2008. (01/2009)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

PD 5304:2005 GUIDANCE ON SAFE USE OF MACHINERY
PD 5304:2000 SAFE USE OF MACHINERY

EN 294:1992/AC:1993 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT DANGER ZONES BEING REACHED BY THE UPPER LIMBS
EN 1050 : 1996 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PRINCIPLES FOR RISK ASSESSMENT
EN 292-1 : 1991 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - BASIC TERMINOLOGY, METHODOLOGY
EN 574:1996+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Two-hand control devices - Functional aspects - Principles for design
EN 61496-1:2013/AC:2015 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRO-SENSITIVE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS (IEC 61496-1:2012)
IEC 61496-1:2012 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
EN 292-2 : 91 AMD 1 95 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - BASIC CONCEPTS, GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN - TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES AND SPECIFICATION
1998/37/EC : 1998 DIRECTIVE 98/37/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 22 JUNE 1998 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO MACHINERY

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