ISO 13856-2:2005 Safety of machinery - Pressure-sensitive protective devices - Part 2: General principles for the design and testing of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars
This part of ISO 13856 specifies the general principles and requirements for the design and testing of
pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars for use as safety devices and not as actuating devices
for normal operation. It is applicable to pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars, with or without
an external reset facility, used to detect persons or parts of persons who may be exposed to danger such as
hazardous moving parts. Its purpose relates primarily to safety and reliability rather than suitability (for the
relationship between safety and reliability, see ISO 13849-1:1999, Annex D).
This part of ISO 13856 is restricted to the functioning of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars
and does not specify the requirements for their application. However, Clause 6 does contain requirements for
the information for use to be provided by the manufacturer. This document does not specify the dimensions of
the pressure-sensitive edges or bars in relation to a particular application. It is not applicable to stopping
devices according to IEC 60204-1 used only for normal operational, including emergency stopping,
of machinery. Additional requirements could be necessary where pressure-sensitive edges and
pressure-sensitive bars are used in locations accessible to elderly or disabled people or children.
ISO 13856-2:2005 history
2013ISO 13856-2:2013 Safety of machinery - Pressure-sensitive protective devices - Part 2: General principles for design and testing of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars
2005ISO 13856-2:2005 Safety of machinery - Pressure-sensitive protective devices - Part 2: General principles for the design and testing of pressure-sensitive edges and pressure-sensitive bars