1 Scope
This standard specifies the design, structure, installation, operation and maintenance requirements for safeguard devices.
This standard is applicable to:
– guard device (see Chapter 7);
– protective device (see Chapter 8);
– awareness device (see Chapter 9);
– safeguarding method (see Clause 10);
– safety operation regulation (see Chapter 11).
This standard does not cover the requirements with respect to safeguarding selection for particular purpose which are generally specified in Type C standards.
Note: see Appendix C and GB/T 15706 for the selection of appropriate safeguarding.
2 Normative References
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 12265.3-1997 Safety of Machinery – Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing of Parts of the Human Body
GB/T 15706-2012 Safety of Machinery – General Principles for Design – Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction (ISO 12100:2010, IDT)
GB 16754-2008 Safety of Machinery – Emergency Stop – Principles for Design (ISO 13850:2006, IDT)
GB/T 17454.1-2008 Safety of Machinery – Pressure-sensitive Protective Devices – Part 1: General Principles for Design and Testing of Pressure-sensitive Mats and Pressure-sensitive Floors (ISO 13856-1: 2001, IDT)
GB/T 17454.2-2008 Safety of Machinery – Pressure-sensitive Protective Devices – Part 2: General Principles for the Design and Testing of Pressure-sensitive Edges and Pressure-sensitive Bars (ISO 13856-2: 2005, IDT)
GB 18209 (All Parts) Electrical Safety of Machinery – Indication, Marking and Actuation (IEC 61310, IDT)
GB/T 18717.1-2002 Ergonomic Design for the Safety of Machinery – Part 1: Principles for Determining the Dimensions Required for Openings for Whole-body Access into Machinery (ISO 15534.1-2000, NEQ)
GB/T 18717.2-2002 Ergonomic Design for the Safety of Machinery – Part 2: Principles for Determining the Dimensions Required for Openings for Access of Parts of the Body into Machinery (ISO 15534.2-2000, NEQ)
GB/T 19671-2005 Safety of Machinery – Two-hand Control Devices – Functional Aspects and Design Principles (ISO 13851: 2002, MOD)
GB/T 19876-2012 Safety of Machinery – Positioning of Safeguards with Respect to the Approach Speeds of Parts of the Human Body (ISO 13855: 2010, IDT)
GB 23821-2009 Safety of Machinery – Safety Distances to Prevent Danger Zones Being Reached by the Upper and Lower Limbs (ISO 13857: 2008, IDT)
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purpose of this standard, terms and definitions defined in GB/T 15706-2012 and listed below apply.
3.1
Actuating control(s)
The control that the operator uses to activate or maintain the operation or other functions of machine.
Foreword i
Introduction ii
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Responsibilities
4.1 Manufacturer
4.2 Users
4.3 Personnel
5 Hazard Control
6 General Requirements
6.1 Performance of Safety Related Function
6.2 Safety Distance
6.3 Stop Performance Monitoring
7 Guard Device
7.1 General Requirements
7.2 Fixed, Adjustable and Interlocking Guard Devices
7.3 Movable Guard Device
8 Protective Device
8.1 General Requirements
8.2 Photoelectric, RF and Area-scanning Presence-sensing Device
8.3 Two-hand Control Device
8.4 Pressure-sensitive Mat
8.5 Pressure-sensitive Edge
8.6 Detection Device
8.7 Single Control Safeguard Device
9 Awareness Device
9.1 Awareness Barrier
9.2 Awareness Signal
9.3 Awareness Sign
10 Safeguarding Method
10.1 Overview
10.2 Safety Distance Safeguarding
10.3 Safe Holding Safeguarding
10.4 Safe Opening Safeguarding
10.5 Other Safeguarding Methods
11 Safety Operation Regulation
12 Supplemental Equipment
12.1 General Requirements
12.2 Safety Block, Slide Lock, Chain Lock and Lockpin
12.3 Workpiece Holder
12.4 Enabling Device
12.5 Stop Performance Monitoring
12.6 Process Fault Detection and Monitoring Equipment
12.7 Handheld Tools
12.8 Safety Module
12.9 Cover and Shield
12.10 Stop and Immediate Stop Device
13 Inspection and Maintenance
14 Training
Appendix A (Informative) List of Safeguarding Hazards
Appendix B (Informative) Performance of Safety Related Functions
Appendix C (Informative) Applications and Characteristics
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