Safety of machinery. Pressure sensitive protective devices - General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure sensitive floors

BS EN 1760-1:1997+A1:2009 Safety of machinery. Pressure sensitive protective devices. General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive mats and pressure sensitive floors 

BS EN 1760-1 specifies requirements for pressure sensitive mats and floors normally actuated by the feet for use as safety devices to protect persons from dangerous machinery. The minimum safety requirements for the performance, marking and documentation are given.

BS EN 1760-1 covers pressure sensitive mats and floors, regardless of type of energy used, e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical.

BS EN 1760-1 covers mats and floors designed to detect:

a) Persons weighing more than 35 kg;

b) And persons (e.g. children) weighing more than 20 kg.

The detection of persons weighing less than 20 kg is not covered by this standard. BS EN 1760-1 does not specify the dimensions or the configuration of the effective sensing area of pressure sensitive mat(s) or floor(s) in relation to any particular application.

Contents of BS EN 1760-1:

Foreword

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Definitions

4 Requirements

5 Marking (see 7.1.2 for test method)

6 Information for use

7 Testing

Annex A (normative) Timing diagrams for devices with and without reset

Annex B (informative) Application notes

Annex C (informative) Design notes

Annex D (informative) Installation, commissioning and test