EN 61496-1:1997
(Main)Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
Specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) for the safeguarding of machinery. Special attention is directed to functional and design requirements that ensure an appropriate safety related performance is achieved. Restricted to the functioning of the ESPE and how it interfaces with the machine.
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Berührungslos wirkende Schutzeinrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Sécurité des machines - Equipements de protection électro-sensibles - Partie 1: Prescriptions générales et essais
Définit les prescriptions générales de conception, de construction et d'essai des équipements de protection électro-sensibles (ESPE) pour la sécurité des machines. Une attention particulière est portée sur les prescriptions de fonctionnement et de conception assurant que le niveau de sécurité approprié est atteint. Se limite au fonctionnement de l'ESPE et à son interface avec la machine.
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 14-Dec-1997
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 44X - Safety of machinery: electrotchnical aspects
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 44 - IEC_TC_44
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 44 - IEC_TC_44
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Apr-2007
- Completion Date
- 01-Apr-2007
Not Harmonized89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Not Harmonized98/37/EC - MachineryOJ Ref: C 180/11, C 180/11, C 180/11, C 180/11, C 180/11,, OJ Date: 02-Aug-2006
- Mandate
- BC/CEN/13-88 - BC/CEN/13-88
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 10-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 09-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 61496-1:1997 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests". This standard covers: Specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) for the safeguarding of machinery. Special attention is directed to functional and design requirements that ensure an appropriate safety related performance is achieved. Restricted to the functioning of the ESPE and how it interfaces with the machine.
Specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) for the safeguarding of machinery. Special attention is directed to functional and design requirements that ensure an appropriate safety related performance is achieved. Restricted to the functioning of the ESPE and how it interfaces with the machine.
EN 61496-1:1997 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 61496-1:1997 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 61496-1:2004, ISO/TR 12100-1:1992, ISO/TR 12100-2:1992, EN ISO 11979-9:2006, EN 13087-7:2000/A1:2001, EN ISO 14935:1998, EN 60947-5-1:1991, EN 60204-1:1997, EN 60742:1995, EN 60664-1:2003, EN 60447:1993, EN 61000-4-3:1996, EN 61000-4-4:1995, EN 60068-2-6:1995, EN 61000-4-6:1996. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 61496-1:1997 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2004/108/EC, 2004/108/EU, 89/336/EEC, 98/37/EC; Standardization Mandates: BC/CEN/13-88. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General
requirements and tests
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment -- Part 1: General
requirements and tests
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Berührungslos wirkende Schutzeinrichtungen -- Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Sécurité des machines - Equipements de protection électro-sensibles -- Partie 1:
Prescriptions générales et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61496-1:1997
ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2001
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General
requirements and tests
Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment -- Part 1: General
requirements and tests
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Berührungslos wirkende Schutzeinrichtungen -- Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen und Prüfungen
Sécurité des machines - Equipements de protection électro-sensibles -- Partie 1:
Prescriptions générales et essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 61496-1:1997
ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
...
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