BS DD CLC/TS 61496-3:2003 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3:Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)
Replacement:
This part of IEC 61496 specifies additional requirements for the design, construction and
testing of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) for the safeguarding of machinery,
employing active opto-electronic protective devices responsive to diffuse reflection (AOPDDRs)
for the sensing function. Special attention is directed to requirements which ensure that an
appropriate safety-related performance is achieved. An ESPE may include optional safetyrelated
functions, the requirements for which are given both in annex A of this part and in
annex A of IEC 61496-1.
This part does not specify the dimensions or configurations of the detection zone and its
disposition in relation to hazardous parts for any particular application, nor what constitutes a
hazardous state of any machine. It is restricted to the functioning of the ESPE.
AOPDDRs are devices that have a detection zone specified in two dimensions wherein
radiation in the near infrared range is emitted by a transmitter element(s). When the emitted
radiation impinges on an object (for example, a person or part of a person), a portion of the
emitted radiation is reflected to a receiving element(s) by diffuse reflection whereby the
presence of the object can be detected.
NOTE Under certain circumstances, limitations of the sensor in relation to its use need to be considered. For
example:
– Objects that generate mirror-like (specular) reflections may not be detected if the diffuse reflectance value is
less than that specified for the "black" test piece.
– The determination of the minimal reflection factors for the detection of obstacles is based on the clothing of a
person. Objects having a reflectivity lower than that considered in this part may not be detected.
Excluded from this part are AOPDDRs employing radiation of wavelength outside the range
820 nm to 946 nm, and those employing radiation other than that generated by the AOPDDR
itself. For sensing devices that employ radiation of wavelengths outside this range, this part
may be used as a guide. Also excluded are AOPDDRs having a stated detection capability
outside the range 50 mm to 100 mm.
This part may be relevant to applications other than those for the protection of persons, for
example, for the protection of machinery or products from mechanical damage. In such
applications, additional requirements may be necessary, for example, when the materials that
have to be detected by the sensing function have different properties from those of persons
and their clothing.
This part does not deal with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) emission requirements.
Opto-electronic devices that perform only one-dimensional spot-like distance measurements,
for example, proximity switches, are not covered by this part.
BS DD CLC/TS 61496-3:2003 history
2008BS DD CLC/TS 61496-3:2008 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Particular requirements for active opto-electronic protective devices responsive to diffuse reflection (AOPDDR)
2004BS DD CLC/TS 61496-3:2003 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 3:Particular requirements for Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices responsive to Diffuse Reflection (AOPDDR)