DS/EN 61496-1:2005
Safety of machinery – Electro-sensitive protective equipment – Part 1: General requirements and tests

Standard No.

DS/EN 61496-1:2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

Danish Standards Foundation

Status

Be replaced 2008-11

Replace By

DS/EN 61496-1/A1:2008

Latest

DS/EN 61496-1/AC:2012

Replace

DS/EN 61496-1-1998

Scope

This part of IEC 61496 specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing of non-contact electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) designed specifically to detect persons as part of a safety related system. Special attention is directed to functional and design requirements that ensure an appropriate safety-related performance is achieved. An ESPE may include optional safety-related functions, the requirements for which are given in annex A.

DS/EN 61496-1:2005 history

• 2012 DS/EN 61496-1/AC:2012 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• 2008 DS/EN 61496-1/A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Electro-sensitive protective equipment - Part 1: General requirements and tests
• 2005 DS/EN 61496-1:2005 Safety of machinery – Electro-sensitive protective equipment – Part 1: General requirements and tests