Safety of machinery. Pressure sensitive protective devices - General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars

BS EN 1760-2:2001+A1:2009 Safety of machinery. Pressure sensitive protective devices. General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars

BS EN 1760-2 contains requirements for pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars for use as safety devices and not as actuating devices for normal operational. The standard applies to pressure sensitive edges and pressure sensitive bars used to detect persons or parts of persons who may be exposed to danger such as hazardous moving parts.

Contents of BS EN 1760-2:

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Requirements

5 Marking (see 7.23 for test method)

6 Information for selection and use (see 7.3 and 7.24 for test method)

7 Verification of requirements