EN IEC 62046:2018

Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons

IEC 62046:2018 specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the momentary or continued presence of persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial applications. This standard covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) specified in IEC 61496 (all parts) and pressure sensitive mats and floors specified in ISO 13856-1. It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the protective equipment, the environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older. This document includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to illustrate the principles of this standard. These examples are not intended to be the only solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of the concepts of integration of protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so they may be incomplete. This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62046, published in 2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TS 62046:2008: a) additional annexes relating to muting and vision systems, b) muting requirements have been updated, c) blanking requirements have been updated, d) addition of IEC 61496 series Types and capping the Safety Integrity level according to IEC 62061 and performance levels according to ISO 13849-1, e) alignment to changes in IEC 61496 series

Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anwendung von Schutzeinrichtungen zur Anwesenheitserkennung von Personen

Sécurité des machines - Application des équipements de protection à la détection de la présence de personnes

IEC 62046:2018 spécifie les exigences pour le choix, le positionnement, la configuration et la mise en service des équipements de protection prévus pour détecter la présence momentanée ou permanente de personnes afin de protéger celles-ci contre les parties dangereuses des machines dans des applications industrielles. Cette norme couvre l'application des équipements de protection électro-sensibles (ESPE) spécifiés dans l'IEC 61496 (toutes les parties) et les tapis et planchers sensibles à la pression spécifiés dans l'ISO 13856-1. IEC 62046:2018 tient compte des caractéristiques des machines, des équipements de protection, de l'environnement et de l'interaction humaine par des personnes de 14 ans et plus. IEC 62046:2018 inclut des annexes informatives qui fournissent des recommandations sur l'application de l'équipement de protection pour détecter la présence de personnes. Ces annexes contiennent des exemples présentant les principes de cette norme. Ces exemples ne sont pas réputés représenter des solutions uniques à une application donnée ni constituer une limitation à l'innovation ou aux avancées technologiques. Ces exemples sont donnés uniquement comme des solutions représentatives destinées à illustrer certaines des notions d'intégration d'équipements de protection et ont été simplifiés dans un but de clarification. De ce fait, ils peuvent être incomplets. IEC 62046:2018 annule et remplace l'IEC TS 62046 parue en 2008. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'IEC TS 62046:2008: a) annexes supplémentaires relatives aux systèmes d'inhibition et de vision; b) les exigences d'inhibition ont été mises à jour; c) les exigences de blanking ont été mises à jour; d) ajout des types de la série IEC 61496 et plafonnement du niveau d'intégrité de sécurité conformément à l'IEC 62061 et des niveaux de performance conformément à l'ISO 13849-1; e) alignement sur les modifications apportées à la série IEC 61496.

Varnost strojev - Uporaba zaščitne opreme za zaznavanje prisotnosti oseb (IEC 62046:2018)

Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za izbiro, postavitev, konfiguracijo in usposabljanje za zagon zaščitne opreme za zaznavanje začasne ali neprekinjene prisotnosti oseb z namenom zaščite teh oseb pred nevarnimi deli strojev v industrijski uporabi. Ta standard obravnava uporabo električno občutljive varovalne opreme (ESPE) iz standarda IEC 61496 (vsi deli) ter preprog in podov, občutljivih na tlak, iz standarda ISO 13856-1.
Upošteva lastnosti strojev, varovalne opreme, okolja in človeške komunikacije oseb, starejših od 14 let. Ta dokument vključuje informativne dodatke, ki podajajo navodila o uporabi zaščitne opreme za zaznavanje prisotnosti oseb. Ti dodatki vsebujejo primere, na podlagi katerih so predstavljena načela tega standarda. Namen teh primerov ni podati edino rešitev za določeno uporabo ter omejevati inovativnost ali tehnološki napredek. Primeri predstavljajo le rešitve, ki prikazujejo določene koncepte vgradnje zaščitne opreme, in so bili poenostavljeni za boljše razumevanje, zato so morda nepopolni.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Jul-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 01-May-2021
• ICS: 13.110 - Safety of machinery
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 44X - Safety of machinery: electrotchnical aspects
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 44 - IEC_TC_44
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 06-Jul-2018
• Completion Date: 06-Jul-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 62046:2018 - Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons (IEC 62046:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: CLC/TS 62046:2008 - Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Revised: prEN IEC 62046:2024 - Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons
• Effective Date: 05-Apr-2022

Overview

EN IEC 62046:2018 - Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of persons - specifies requirements for selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of protective equipment used to detect the momentary or continued presence of persons (14 years and older) in industrial machinery applications. The standard covers electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) (IEC 61496 series) and pressure-sensitive mats and floors (ISO 13856-1), and addresses machine, environment and human interaction. Informative annexes provide representative application examples (muting, vision systems, photoelectric arrangements) to illustrate integration concepts without restricting innovation.

Key topics and requirements

• Selection & suitability: guidance on choosing ESPEs, pressure mats/floors and vision-based systems based on machine characteristics and intended use (trip vs presence sensing).
• Positioning & configuration: rules for locating detection zones and configuring devices to reliably cover hazardous parts.
• Integration with safety-related control systems: requirements for wiring, monitoring, start/restart interlocks, reinitiation and provision of machine control functions.
• Performance & classification: classification of protective equipment and mapping to performance levels / safety integrity (alignment with IEC 62061 and ISO 13849-1).
• Stopping performance monitoring (SPM): verification that machine stopping functions meet safety objectives.
• Muting and blanking: updated muting requirements, photoelectric muting sensor configurations and methods to avoid misuse.
• Inspection, testing & commissioning: initial and periodic checks, functional tests and application‑specific verification.
• Equipment-specific guidance: application details for AOPDs, AOPDDRs, light curtains, light beam devices, vision-based protective devices (VBPD) and pressure-sensitive solutions.

Practical applications and who uses it

EN IEC 62046:2018 is essential for:

• Machine designers and OEMs implementing presence-detection protection
• Safety engineers and system integrators selecting and positioning ESPEs, mats or VBPDs
• Maintenance teams performing commissioning, periodic testing and validation
• Compliance officers and certification bodies assessing conformity to machine safety requirements

Typical applications include perimeter protection, access control to hazardous zones, conveyor and material handling systems with muting requirements, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and robotic cells where presence detection or trip functions are required.

Related standards

• IEC 61496 series (ESPE specifications)
• ISO 13856-1 (pressure sensitive mats/floors)
• IEC 62061 (functional safety of control systems)
• ISO 13849 series (safety-related parts of control systems)
• ISO 12100, ISO 13855, ISO 14119 (machine safety principles and guarding)

EN IEC 62046:2018 provides practical, prescriptive guidance for integrating presence-detection protective equipment into safe machine designs while aligning with international functional-safety frameworks.

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Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of
persons (IEC 62046:2018)
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anwendung von Schutzausrüstungen zur
Anwesenheitserkennung von Personen (IEC 62046:2018)
Sécurité des machines - Application des équipements de protection à la détection de la
présence de personnes (IEC 62046:2018)
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ICS 13.110 Supersedes CLC/TS 62046:2008
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Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to
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Sécurité des machines - Application des équipements de Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anwendung von
protection à la détection de la présence de personnes Schutzausrüstungen zur Anwesenheitserkennung von
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The text of document 44/803/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62046, prepared by IEC/TC 44 "Safety of
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62046:2018 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

IEC 60947-4-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60947-4-1.
IEC 61496-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-1.
IEC 61496-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-2.
IEC 61496-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-3.
ISO 13854 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13854.
ISO 13856 Series NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856 Series.
ISO 13856-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-1:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13856-2:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-2:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13856-3:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-3:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13857 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13857.
ISO 14118:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 14118:2018 (not modified).
ISO 14119:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN SO 14119:2013 (not modified).
ISO 14120:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 14120:2015 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 62061 -  Safety of machinery - Functional safety of EN 62061 -
safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems
ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery - General principles EN ISO 12100 2010
for design - Risk assessment and risk
reduction
ISO 13849 Series Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts EN ISO 13849 Series
of control systems
ISO 13855 2010 Safety of machinery - Positioning of EN ISO 13855 2010
safeguards with respect to the approach
speeds of parts of the human body

EN ISO 12100:2010 constitutes a consolidation without technical changes of EN ISO 12100-1:2003,
EN ISO 12100-2:2003 and related amendments and EN ISO 14121-1:2007. Documentation (e.g. risk
assessment, type-C standards) based on these replaced documents need not be updated or revised.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 19
4 Selection of protective measures . 19
4.1 Procedure (relationship with ISO 12100) . 19
4.2 Machine characteristics . 21
4.2.1 Suitability of protective equipment . 21
4.2.2 Suitability of protective equipment as a trip device . 21
4.3 Environmental characteristics . 21
4.4 Uses of protective equipment . 22
4.4.1 General . 22
4.4.2 Trip function . 23
4.4.3 Presence sensing function . 24
4.4.4 Combination trip and presence sensing function . 25
4.5 Human characteristics. 25
4.5.1 General . 25
4.5.2 Approach speed (K) . 25
4.5.3 Intrusion/encroachment factor (C) . 25
4.5.4 Ability to circumvent protective equipment . 26
4.6 Protective equipment characteristics . 26
4.6.1 ESPEs . 26
4.6.2 Pressure sensitive mats and floors . 29
4.7 Optional machine control system functions associated with the application of
protective equipment . 29
4.7.1 General . 29
4.7.2 Stopping performance monitoring (SPM). 30
4.7.3 Muting . 30
4.7.4 Reinitiation of machine operation by the protective equipment . 30
4.7.5 Start interlock . 30
4.7.6 Restart interlock . 30
4.7.7 External device monitoring (EDM) . 30
4.7.8 Provision of machine control functions . 31
5 General application requirements . 31
5.1 Positioning and configuration of the protective equipment detection zone . 31
5.2 Integration with the safety-related control system. 31
5.3 Performance of protective equipment . 32
5.3.1 General . 32
5.3.2 Classification of protective equipment . 32
5.4 Stopping performance monitoring (SPM) . 34
5.5 Start interlock . 34
5.6 Restart interlock . 34
5.7 Muting. 35

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5.7.1 General . 35
5.7.2 Muting to allow access by persons . 36
5.7.3 Muting to allow access by materials . 37
5.7.4 Mute dependent override . 37
5.8 Reinitiation of machine operation by the protective equipment . 38
6 Particular application requirements for specific protective equipment . 40
6.1 AOPDs . 40
6.1.1 General . 40
6.1.2 Light beam device(s) . 40
6.1.3 Light curtains . 42
6.2 AOPDDRs . 45
6.3 Vision based protective devices VBPD . 46
6.4 Pressure-sensitive mats and floors . 47
6.4.1 Pressure sensitive floors. 47
6.4.2 Pressure sensitive mats . 47
7 Inspection and test . 48
7.1 General . 48
7.2 Functional checks . 49
7.3 Periodic inspection and test . 50
7.4 Initial inspection and test . 50
7.5 Application specific tests . 51
8 Information for safe use . 52
Annex A (informative) Application examples . 53
A.1 General . 53
A.2 Protective equipment used as a trip device . 53
A.3 Use of protective equipment as a combined trip and presence sensing
device . 54
A.3.1 Example 1 . 54
A.3.2 Example 2 . 54
A.3.3 Example 3: horizontal AOPD . 55
A.3.4 Example 4; vertical AOPD . 56
A.3.5 Example 5 . 57
A.4 Perimeter guarding . 58
Annex B (informative) Additional recommendations for the application of AOPDDRs. 59
B.1 General . 59
B.2 Example of the use of an AOPDDR on stationary machinery . 61
B.3 Example of the use of an AOPDDR on an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) . 62
B.4 AOPDDR used for the detection of the body or parts of a body with
orthogonal approach . 63
B.4.1 Detection of a whole body . 63
B.4.2 Detection of parts of the body . 63
B.5 Examples of the use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device . 63
B.6 Examples for the use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device . 65
Annex C (informative)  Application example of a vision based protective system
(VBPDST) . 67
Annex D (informative) Examples for the configuration of photoelectric muting sensors
when used to allow access by materials . 69
D.1 General . 69
D.2 Four beams. 71

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D.2.1 Four beams – Positioning of the sensors . 71
D.2.2 Four beams – timing control . 72
D.2.3 Four beams – sequence control . 73
D.2.4 Four beams with additional swinging doors . 74
D.2.5 Methods to avoid manipulation of the muting function . 75
D.2.6 Connection of the sensors to a two input muting control . 77
D.2.7 Two sensors – positioning of the sensors . 78
D.2.8 Two sensors – timing control . 81
D.2.9 Two muting sensor beams in combination with swinging doors . 82
D.2.10 Height of the crossing point of the muting sensor beams . 84
D.3 Two parallel muting sensor beams – exit only . 85
D.4 Protection of conveyor systems working in a coordinated manner . 88
Bibliography . 90

Figure 1 – Relationship of this International Standard to other standards . 9
Figure 2 – Risk reduction process . 20
Figure 3 – Detection principle of through-beam AOPD . 27
Figure 4 – Through-beam AOPD using mirrors . 27
Figure 5 – Retro-reflective AOPD . 27
Figure 6 – Detection principle of AOPDDR . 28
Figure 7 – Detection principle of VBPDST . 29
Figure 8 – Example of the effect of reflective surfaces . 40
Figure 9 – Detection capability of single light beam device . 42
Figure 10 – Detection capability of a multiple light beam device . 42
Figure 11 – Example of use of blanking . 44
Figure 12 – Example of reduced resolution . 45
Figure A.1 – Protective equipment used as a trip device . 53
Figure A.2 – Protective equipment used as combined trip and presence sensing device
– Example 1 . 54
Figure A.3 – Protective equipment used as a combined trip and presence sensing
device – Example 2 . 54
Figure A.4 – Horizontal AOPD . 55
Figure A.5 – Vertical AOPD . 56
Figure A.6 – Increased minimum distance . 57
Figure A.7 – Additional mechanical protection . 58
Figure A.8 – Use of a trip device . 58
Figure B.1 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on machinery . 60
Figure B.2 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on stationary machinery . 61
Figure B.3 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on an AGV . 62
Figure B.4 – Use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device – Example 1 . 63
Figure B.5 – Use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device – Example 2 . 64
Figure B.6 – Use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device – Example 1 . 65
Figure B.7 – Use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device – Example 2 . 65
Figure C.1 – Application example of a VBPDST . 68
Figure D.1 – T configuration with timing control . 69

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Figure D.2 – L configuration with timing control . 70
Figure D.3 – Parallel beams with timing or sequence control . 70
Figure D.4 – Four parallel beams with timing control . 71
Figure D.5 – Positioning of the muting sensors to avoid muting by a person's body
(plan view) . 72
Figure D.6 – Positioning of the muting sensors (side view) . 72
Figure D.7 – Timing diagram: four parallel beams with timing control . 73
Figure D.8 – Four beams: timing control and crossed beams (not recommended) . 73
Figure D.9 – Timing diagram: four beams and sequence control . 74
Figure D.10 – Four beams with additional swinging doors . 75
Figure D.11 – Timing diagram for mute enable signal (mute enable activated) . 75
Figure D.12 – Timing diagram for mute enable signal (mute enable not activated) . 76
Figure D.13 – Presence of the mute enable signal during more than one mute cycle . 76
Figure D.14 – Avoidance of manipulation of the muting function (plan view) . 77
Figure D.15 – Avoidance of manipulation of the muting function (front view) . 77
Figure D.16 – Connection of the muting sensors . 78
Figure D.17 – Two sensors – Crossed beams . 78
Figure D.18 – Two sensors – Crossed beams (risk of entering the hazardous zone
without detection when x >200 mm) . 79
Figure D.19 – Positioning of the muting sensors . 80
Figure D.20 – Detection of the test object . 80
Figure D.21 – Timing diagram for two crossed beams (normal operation) . 81
Figure D.22 – Timing diagram for two crossed beams (timeout) . 81
Figure D.23 – Single swinging doors in combination with a two-beam muting system
(correct position) . 82
Figure D.24 – Reaching hazardous zone behind the pallet (incorrect position of
swinging doors) . 83
Figure D.25 – Reaching hazardous zone in front of pallet (incorrect position of
swinging doors) . 84
Figure D.26 – Height of crossing point . 85
Figure D.27 – Interruption of the beam by foot . 85
Figure D.28 – Two muting sensor beams – exit only . 86
Figure D.29 – Timing diagram; two muting sensor beams – exit only, muting
terminated by the ESPE . 86
Figure D.30 – Timing diagram; two muting sensor beams – exit only, muting
terminated by the 4 s timer . 87
Figure D.31 – Timing diagram, muting terminated by the muting timeout . 87
Figure D.32 – Production line incorporating two conveyors (2 hazardous zones)
(incorrect application) . 88
Figure D.33 – Production line incorporating two conyeyors(2 hazardous zones) . 89

Table 1 – ESPE Types and achievable PL or SIL . 33
Table 2 – Beam heights for light beam devices . 41
Table D.1 – Truth table, four beams – sequence control . 74

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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard provides requirements and information on the application of
protective equipment, which employs (a) sensing device(s) to detect person(s), in order to
reduce or minimize a risk from hazardous parts of machinery, without providing a physical
barrier.
The objective of this document is to assist standards writing committees responsible for
developing machine standards ("C" Standards), machine designers, manufacturers and
refurbishers, machine safety certification organizations, workplace authorities and others on
the proper application of protective equipment to machinery.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the general context and the intended use of this standard.
Clauses 1 to 5, 7 and 8 of this document apply to all protective equipment included in the
scope, Clause 6 contains guidance for the application of specific kinds of protective
equipment.
The principles of this document can be useful in the application of devices using other
detection technologies but this document does not give specific requirements for devices
other than those listed above.
This document considers devices standardised in the IEC 61496 series and the ISO 13856
series. Unless a product-specific safety-related standard for devices using other sensing
technologies is published, their suitability as the sole means of protection from machine
hazards is unknown. Great care should be taken in the selection and use of devices for which
there is no product-specific safety-related standard because their behaviour, particularly
under fault conditions, is not known to be sufficiently predictable.
An SILCL (SIL claim limit, see IEC 62061) or PL (Performance Level, see ISO 13849-1) or SIL
(Safety Integrity Level, see IEC 61508) is not sufficient as an indication of a device's
suitability for use as a safeguard. Suitability depends on appropriate sensing means,
environmental conditions especially those that can affect the detection capability, behaviour
under fault conditions, etc
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IEC
Figure 1 – Relationship of this International Standard
to other standards
(see also Figure 2)
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY – APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF PERSONS

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration
and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the momentary or continued presence of
persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial
applications. This standard covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment
(ESPE) specified in IEC 61496 (all parts) and pressure sensitive mats and floors specified in
ISO 13856-1.
It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the protective equipment, the
environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older.
This document includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of
protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to
illustrate the principles of this standard. These examples are not intended to be the only
solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of
technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of
the concepts of integration of protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so
they may be incomplete.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 62061, Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems
ISO 12100:2010 , Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and
risk reduction
ISO 13849 (all parts), Safety of machinery – Safety-related parts of control systems
ISO 13855:2010, Safety of machinery – Positioning of safeguards with respect to the
approach speeds of parts of the human body
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
___________
ISO 12100:2010 constitutes a consolidation without technical changes of ISO 12100-1:2003,
ISO 12100-2:2003, ISO 14121-1:2007 and related amendments. This consolidation does not require updates or
revisions to type B- and type C- standards or other documents (e.g. for risk assessment) based on the previous
standards.
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ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1.1
active opto-electronic protective device
AOPD
device whose sensing function is performed by opto-electronic emitting and receiving
elements detecting the interruption of optical radiations generated, within the device, by an
opaque object present in the specified detection zone (or for a light beam device, on the axis
of the light beam)
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-2:2013, 3.201]
3.1.2
actuation of an ESPE
detection of an object causing the OSSD(s) to go to the OFF-state
3.1.3
active opto-electronic protective device responsive to diffuse reflection
AOPDDR
device, whose sensing function is performed by opto-electronic emitting and receiving
elements, that detects the diffuse reflection of optical radiations generated within the device
by an object present in a detection zone specified in two dimensions
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-3:2008, 3.301]
3.1.4
blanking
optional function that permits an object of a size greater than the detection capability of the
ESPE to be located within the detection zone without causing an OFF-state of the OSSD(s)
Note 1 to entry: Blanked beams are monitored for continued interruption of light.
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.1, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified, Note 2 to
entry has been removed]
3.1.5
detection capability
sensing function parameter limit specified by the supplier that will cause actuation of the
protective equipment
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.3, modified – "electro-sensitive" has been removed before
"protective equipment"]
3.1.6
detection zone
zone within which a specified test piece will be detected by the electro-sensitive protective
equipment (ESPE)
Note 1 to entry: ISO 13856-1 uses the term “effective sensing area” when describing pressure-sensitive mats and
floors. In this document the terms “detection zone” and “effective sensing area” are used synonymously.
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.4, modified – Note 1 to entry has been added]

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3.1.7
electro-sensitive protective equipment
ESPE
assembly of devices and/or components working together for protective tripping or presence-
sensing purposes and comprising as a minimum
– a sensing device;
– controlling/monitoring devices;
– output signal switching devices
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.5, modified – (Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been removed]
3.1.8
effective sensing area,
part of the top surface area of the sensor or a combination of sensors of the pressure-
sensitive mat or pressure-sensitive floor within which a response to an actuating force will
take place
Note 1 to entry: IEC 61496-1 uses the term “detection zone” when describing electro-sensitive protective
equipment. In this document the terms “detection zone” and “effective sensing area” are used synonymously.
[SOURCE: ISO 13856-1:2013, 3.4, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified]
3.1.9
external device monitoring
EDM
means by which the electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) monitors the state of
control devices which are external to the ESPE
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.6]
3.1.10
failure,
termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function
Note 1 to entry: After failure the item has a fault.
Note 2 to entry: "Failure" is an event, as distinguished from "fault", which is a state.
Note 3 to entry: This concept as defined does not apply to items consisting of software only.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-191:1990, 191-04-01]
3.1.11
failure to danger
failure which prevents or delays all output signal switching devices going to, and/or remaining
in the OFF-state in response to a condition which, in normal operation, would result in their so
doing
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.8]
3.1.12
fault
state of an item characterized by its inability to perform a required function, excluding the
inability during preventive maintenance or other planned actions, or due to lack of external
resources
Note 1 to entry: A fault is often the result of a failure of the item itself, but may exist without prior failure.

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Note 2 to entry: In the field of machinery, the English term `fault’ is commonly used in accordance with the
definition in IEV 191-05-01, whereas the French term “défaut” and the German term “fehler” are used rather than
the term “panne” and “fehlzustand” that appear with this definition.
Note 3 to entry: In practice, the terms “fault” and “failure” (see 3.1.9) are often used synonymously.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-191:1990, 191-05-01, modified – Notes 1, 2 and 3 to entry have been
added ]
3.1.13
final switching device
FSD
component of the machine’s safety-related control system that interrupts the circuit to the
machine primary control element (MPCE) when the output signal switching device (OSSD)
goes to the OFF-state
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.10]
3.1.14
hazard
potential source of harm
Note 1 to entry: The word "hazard" is generally used in conjunction with other words defining its origin or the
nature of the expected injury or damage to health: electrical shock hazard, crushing hazard, shearing hazard, toxic
hazard, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 12100:2010, 3.6, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified, Notes 2 and 3
to entry have been removed]
3.1.15
hazardous situation
circumstance in which a person is exposed to at least one hazard
Note 1 to entry: The exposure can result in harm immediately or over a period of time.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2018
Nadomešča:
SIST-TS CLC/TS 62046:2009
Varnost strojev - Uporaba zaščitne opreme za zaznavanje prisotnosti oseb (IEC
62046:2018)
Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to detect the presence of
persons (IEC 62046:2018)
Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anwendung von Schutzausrüstungen zur
Anwesenheitserkennung von Personen (IEC 62046:2018)
Sécurité des machines - Application des équipements de protection à la détection de la
présence de personnes (IEC 62046:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 62046:2018
ICS:
13.110 Varnost strojev Safety of machinery
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 62046

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
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ICS 13.110 Supersedes CLC/TS 62046:2008
English Version
Safety of machinery - Application of protective equipment to
detect the presence of persons
(IEC 62046:2018)
Sécurité des machines - Application des équipements de Sicherheit von Maschinen - Anwendung von
protection à la détection de la présence de personnes Schutzausrüstungen zur Anwesenheitserkennung von
(IEC 62046:2018) Personen
(IEC 62046:2018)
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The text of document 44/803/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62046, prepared by IEC/TC 44 "Safety of
machinery - Electrotechnical aspects" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved
by CENELEC as EN IEC 62046:2018.
The following dates are fixed:
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(dow) 2021-05-02
• latest date by which the national
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes CLC/TS 62046:2008.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62046:2018 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:

IEC 60947-4-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60947-4-1.
IEC 61496-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-1.
IEC 61496-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-2.
IEC 61496-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61496-3.
ISO 13854 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13854.
ISO 13856 Series NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856 Series.
ISO 13856-1:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-1:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13856-2:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-2:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13856-3:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13856-3:2013 (not modified).
ISO 13857 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13857.
ISO 14118:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 14118:2018 (not modified).
ISO 14119:2013 NOTE Harmonized as EN SO 14119:2013 (not modified).
ISO 14120:2015 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 14120:2015 (not modified).
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 62061 -  Safety of machinery - Functional safety of EN 62061 -
safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems
ISO 12100 2010 Safety of machinery - General principles EN ISO 12100 2010
for design - Risk assessment and risk
reduction
ISO 13849 Series Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts EN ISO 13849 Series
of control systems
ISO 13855 2010 Safety of machinery - Positioning of EN ISO 13855 2010
safeguards with respect to the approach
speeds of parts of the human body

EN ISO 12100:2010 constitutes a consolidation without technical changes of EN ISO 12100-1:2003,
EN ISO 12100-2:2003 and related amendments and EN ISO 14121-1:2007. Documentation (e.g. risk
assessment, type-C standards) based on these replaced documents need not be updated or revised.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 19
4 Selection of protective measures . 19
4.1 Procedure (relationship with ISO 12100) . 19
4.2 Machine characteristics . 21
4.2.1 Suitability of protective equipment . 21
4.2.2 Suitability of protective equipment as a trip device . 21
4.3 Environmental characteristics . 21
4.4 Uses of protective equipment . 22
4.4.1 General . 22
4.4.2 Trip function . 23
4.4.3 Presence sensing function . 24
4.4.4 Combination trip and presence sensing function . 25
4.5 Human characteristics. 25
4.5.1 General . 25
4.5.2 Approach speed (K) . 25
4.5.3 Intrusion/encroachment factor (C) . 25
4.5.4 Ability to circumvent protective equipment . 26
4.6 Protective equipment characteristics . 26
4.6.1 ESPEs . 26
4.6.2 Pressure sensitive mats and floors . 29
4.7 Optional machine control system functions associated with the application of
protective equipment . 29
4.7.1 General . 29
4.7.2 Stopping performance monitoring (SPM). 30
4.7.3 Muting . 30
4.7.4 Reinitiation of machine operation by the protective equipment . 30
4.7.5 Start interlock . 30
4.7.6 Restart interlock . 30
4.7.7 External device monitoring (EDM) . 30
4.7.8 Provision of machine control functions . 31
5 General application requirements . 31
5.1 Positioning and configuration of the protective equipment detection zone . 31
5.2 Integration with the safety-related control system. 31
5.3 Performance of protective equipment . 32
5.3.1 General . 32
5.3.2 Classification of protective equipment . 32
5.4 Stopping performance monitoring (SPM) . 34
5.5 Start interlock . 34
5.6 Restart interlock . 34
5.7 Muting. 35

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5.7.1 General . 35
5.7.2 Muting to allow access by persons . 36
5.7.3 Muting to allow access by materials . 37
5.7.4 Mute dependent override . 37
5.8 Reinitiation of machine operation by the protective equipment . 38
6 Particular application requirements for specific protective equipment . 40
6.1 AOPDs . 40
6.1.1 General . 40
6.1.2 Light beam device(s) . 40
6.1.3 Light curtains . 42
6.2 AOPDDRs . 45
6.3 Vision based protective devices VBPD . 46
6.4 Pressure-sensitive mats and floors . 47
6.4.1 Pressure sensitive floors. 47
6.4.2 Pressure sensitive mats . 47
7 Inspection and test . 48
7.1 General . 48
7.2 Functional checks . 49
7.3 Periodic inspection and test . 50
7.4 Initial inspection and test . 50
7.5 Application specific tests . 51
8 Information for safe use . 52
Annex A (informative) Application examples . 53
A.1 General . 53
A.2 Protective equipment used as a trip device . 53
A.3 Use of protective equipment as a combined trip and presence sensing
device . 54
A.3.1 Example 1 . 54
A.3.2 Example 2 . 54
A.3.3 Example 3: horizontal AOPD . 55
A.3.4 Example 4; vertical AOPD . 56
A.3.5 Example 5 . 57
A.4 Perimeter guarding . 58
Annex B (informative) Additional recommendations for the application of AOPDDRs. 59
B.1 General . 59
B.2 Example of the use of an AOPDDR on stationary machinery . 61
B.3 Example of the use of an AOPDDR on an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) . 62
B.4 AOPDDR used for the detection of the body or parts of a body with
orthogonal approach . 63
B.4.1 Detection of a whole body . 63
B.4.2 Detection of parts of the body . 63
B.5 Examples of the use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device . 63
B.6 Examples for the use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device . 65
Annex C (informative)  Application example of a vision based protective system
(VBPDST) . 67
Annex D (informative) Examples for the configuration of photoelectric muting sensors
when used to allow access by materials . 69
D.1 General . 69
D.2 Four beams. 71

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D.2.1 Four beams – Positioning of the sensors . 71
D.2.2 Four beams – timing control . 72
D.2.3 Four beams – sequence control . 73
D.2.4 Four beams with additional swinging doors . 74
D.2.5 Methods to avoid manipulation of the muting function . 75
D.2.6 Connection of the sensors to a two input muting control . 77
D.2.7 Two sensors – positioning of the sensors . 78
D.2.8 Two sensors – timing control . 81
D.2.9 Two muting sensor beams in combination with swinging doors . 82
D.2.10 Height of the crossing point of the muting sensor beams . 84
D.3 Two parallel muting sensor beams – exit only . 85
D.4 Protection of conveyor systems working in a coordinated manner . 88
Bibliography . 90

Figure 1 – Relationship of this International Standard to other standards . 9
Figure 2 – Risk reduction process . 20
Figure 3 – Detection principle of through-beam AOPD . 27
Figure 4 – Through-beam AOPD using mirrors . 27
Figure 5 – Retro-reflective AOPD . 27
Figure 6 – Detection principle of AOPDDR . 28
Figure 7 – Detection principle of VBPDST . 29
Figure 8 – Example of the effect of reflective surfaces . 40
Figure 9 – Detection capability of single light beam device . 42
Figure 10 – Detection capability of a multiple light beam device . 42
Figure 11 – Example of use of blanking . 44
Figure 12 – Example of reduced resolution . 45
Figure A.1 – Protective equipment used as a trip device . 53
Figure A.2 – Protective equipment used as combined trip and presence sensing device
– Example 1 . 54
Figure A.3 – Protective equipment used as a combined trip and presence sensing
device – Example 2 . 54
Figure A.4 – Horizontal AOPD . 55
Figure A.5 – Vertical AOPD . 56
Figure A.6 – Increased minimum distance . 57
Figure A.7 – Additional mechanical protection . 58
Figure A.8 – Use of a trip device . 58
Figure B.1 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on machinery . 60
Figure B.2 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on stationary machinery . 61
Figure B.3 – Example of the use of an AOPDDR on an AGV . 62
Figure B.4 – Use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device – Example 1 . 63
Figure B.5 – Use of an AOPDDR as a whole-body trip device – Example 2 . 64
Figure B.6 – Use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device – Example 1 . 65
Figure B.7 – Use of an AOPDDR as parts of a body trip device – Example 2 . 65
Figure C.1 – Application example of a VBPDST . 68
Figure D.1 – T configuration with timing control . 69

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Figure D.2 – L configuration with timing control . 70
Figure D.3 – Parallel beams with timing or sequence control . 70
Figure D.4 – Four parallel beams with timing control . 71
Figure D.5 – Positioning of the muting sensors to avoid muting by a person's body
(plan view) . 72
Figure D.6 – Positioning of the muting sensors (side view) . 72
Figure D.7 – Timing diagram: four parallel beams with timing control . 73
Figure D.8 – Four beams: timing control and crossed beams (not recommended) . 73
Figure D.9 – Timing diagram: four beams and sequence control . 74
Figure D.10 – Four beams with additional swinging doors . 75
Figure D.11 – Timing diagram for mute enable signal (mute enable activated) . 75
Figure D.12 – Timing diagram for mute enable signal (mute enable not activated) . 76
Figure D.13 – Presence of the mute enable signal during more than one mute cycle . 76
Figure D.14 – Avoidance of manipulation of the muting function (plan view) . 77
Figure D.15 – Avoidance of manipulation of the muting function (front view) . 77
Figure D.16 – Connection of the muting sensors . 78
Figure D.17 – Two sensors – Crossed beams . 78
Figure D.18 – Two sensors – Crossed beams (risk of entering the hazardous zone
without detection when x >200 mm) . 79
Figure D.19 – Positioning of the muting sensors . 80
Figure D.20 – Detection of the test object . 80
Figure D.21 – Timing diagram for two crossed beams (normal operation) . 81
Figure D.22 – Timing diagram for two crossed beams (timeout) . 81
Figure D.23 – Single swinging doors in combination with a two-beam muting system
(correct position) . 82
Figure D.24 – Reaching hazardous zone behind the pallet (incorrect position of
swinging doors) . 83
Figure D.25 – Reaching hazardous zone in front of pallet (incorrect position of
swinging doors) . 84
Figure D.26 – Height of crossing point . 85
Figure D.27 – Interruption of the beam by foot . 85
Figure D.28 – Two muting sensor beams – exit only . 86
Figure D.29 – Timing diagram; two muting sensor beams – exit only, muting
terminated by the ESPE . 86
Figure D.30 – Timing diagram; two muting sensor beams – exit only, muting
terminated by the 4 s timer . 87
Figure D.31 – Timing diagram, muting terminated by the muting timeout . 87
Figure D.32 – Production line incorporating two conveyors (2 hazardous zones)
(incorrect application) . 88
Figure D.33 – Production line incorporating two conyeyors(2 hazardous zones) . 89

Table 1 – ESPE Types and achievable PL or SIL . 33
Table 2 – Beam heights for light beam devices . 41
Table D.1 – Truth table, four beams – sequence control . 74

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This first edition cancels and replaces IEC TS 62046, published in 2008. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC TS
62046:2008:
a) additional annexes relating to muting and vision systems,
b) muting requirements have been updated,
c) blanking requirements have been updated,
d) addition of IEC 61496 series Types and capping the Safety Integrity level according to
IEC 62061 and performance levels according to ISO 13849-1,
e) alignment to changes in IEC 61496 series.

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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
44/803/FDIS 44/812/RVD
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the report on voting indicated in the above table.
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• replaced by a revised edition, or
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INTRODUCTION
This International Standard provides requirements and information on the application of
protective equipment, which employs (a) sensing device(s) to detect person(s), in order to
reduce or minimize a risk from hazardous parts of machinery, without providing a physical
barrier.
The objective of this document is to assist standards writing committees responsible for
developing machine standards ("C" Standards), machine designers, manufacturers and
refurbishers, machine safety certification organizations, workplace authorities and others on
the proper application of protective equipment to machinery.
Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the general context and the intended use of this standard.
Clauses 1 to 5, 7 and 8 of this document apply to all protective equipment included in the
scope, Clause 6 contains guidance for the application of specific kinds of protective
equipment.
The principles of this document can be useful in the application of devices using other
detection technologies but this document does not give specific requirements for devices
other than those listed above.
This document considers devices standardised in the IEC 61496 series and the ISO 13856
series. Unless a product-specific safety-related standard for devices using other sensing
technologies is published, their suitability as the sole means of protection from machine
hazards is unknown. Great care should be taken in the selection and use of devices for which
there is no product-specific safety-related standard because their behaviour, particularly
under fault conditions, is not known to be sufficiently predictable.
An SILCL (SIL claim limit, see IEC 62061) or PL (Performance Level, see ISO 13849-1) or SIL
(Safety Integrity Level, see IEC 61508) is not sufficient as an indication of a device's
suitability for use as a safeguard. Suitability depends on appropriate sensing means,
environmental conditions especially those that can affect the detection capability, behaviour
under fault conditions, etc
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IEC
Figure 1 – Relationship of this International Standard
to other standards
(see also Figure 2)
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SAFETY OF MACHINERY – APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF PERSONS

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration
and commissioning of protective equipment to detect the momentary or continued presence of
persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous part(s) of machinery in industrial
applications. This standard covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment
(ESPE) specified in IEC 61496 (all parts) and pressure sensitive mats and floors specified in
ISO 13856-1.
It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the protective equipment, the
environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older.
This document includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of
protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to
illustrate the principles of this standard. These examples are not intended to be the only
solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of
technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of
the concepts of integration of protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so
they may be incomplete.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their
content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition
cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including
any amendments) applies.
IEC 62061, Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, electronic and
programmable electronic control systems
ISO 12100:2010 , Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and
risk reduction
ISO 13849 (all parts), Safety of machinery – Safety-related parts of control systems
ISO 13855:2010, Safety of machinery – Positioning of safeguards with respect to the
approach speeds of parts of the human body
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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ISO 12100:2010 constitutes a consolidation without technical changes of ISO 12100-1:2003,
ISO 12100-2:2003, ISO 14121-1:2007 and related amendments. This consolidation does not require updates or
revisions to type B- and type C- standards or other documents (e.g. for risk assessment) based on the previous
standards.
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ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1.1
active opto-electronic protective device
AOPD
device whose sensing function is performed by opto-electronic emitting and receiving
elements detecting the interruption of optical radiations generated, within the device, by an
opaque object present in the specified detection zone (or for a light beam device, on the axis
of the light beam)
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-2:2013, 3.201]
3.1.2
actuation of an ESPE
detection of an object causing the OSSD(s) to go to the OFF-state
3.1.3
active opto-electronic protective device responsive to diffuse reflection
AOPDDR
device, whose sensing function is performed by opto-electronic emitting and receiving
elements, that detects the diffuse reflection of optical radiations generated within the device
by an object present in a detection zone specified in two dimensions
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-3:2008, 3.301]
3.1.4
blanking
optional function that permits an object of a size greater than the detection capability of the
ESPE to be located within the detection zone without causing an OFF-state of the OSSD(s)
Note 1 to entry: Blanked beams are monitored for continued interruption of light.
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.1, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified, Note 2 to
entry has been removed]
3.1.5
detection capability
sensing function parameter limit specified by the supplier that will cause actuation of the
protective equipment
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.3, modified – "electro-sensitive" has been removed before
"protective equipment"]
3.1.6
detection zone
zone within which a specified test piece will be detected by the electro-sensitive protective
equipment (ESPE)
Note 1 to entry: ISO 13856-1 uses the term “effective sensing area” when describing pressure-sensitive mats and
floors. In this document the terms “detection zone” and “effective sensing area” are used synonymously.
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.4, modified – Note 1 to entry has been added]

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3.1.7
electro-sensitive protective equipment
ESPE
assembly of devices and/or components working together for protective tripping or presence-
sensing purposes and comprising as a minimum
– a sensing device;
– controlling/monitoring devices;
– output signal switching devices
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.5, modified – (Notes 1 and 2 to entry have been removed]
3.1.8
effective sensing area,
part of the top surface area of the sensor or a combination of sensors of the pressure-
sensitive mat or pressure-sensitive floor within which a response to an actuating force will
take place
Note 1 to entry: IEC 61496-1 uses the term “detection zone” when describing electro-sensitive protective
equipment. In this document the terms “detection zone” and “effective sensing area” are used synonymously.
[SOURCE: ISO 13856-1:2013, 3.4, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified]
3.1.9
external device monitoring
EDM
means by which the electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) monitors the state of
control devices which are external to the ESPE
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.6]
3.1.10
failure,
termination of the ability of an item to perform a required function
Note 1 to entry: After failure the item has a fault.
Note 2 to entry: "Failure" is an event, as distinguished from "fault", which is a state.
Note 3 to entry: This concept as defined does not apply to items consisting of software only.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-191:1990, 191-04-01]
3.1.11
failure to danger
failure which prevents or delays all output signal switching devices going to, and/or remaining
in the OFF-state in response to a condition which, in normal operation, would result in their so
doing
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.8]
3.1.12
fault
state of an item characterized by its inability to perform a required function, excluding the
inability during preventive maintenance or other planned actions, or due to lack of external
resources
Note 1 to entry: A fault is often the result of a failure of the item itself, but may exist without prior failure.

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Note 2 to entry: In the field of machinery, the English term `fault’ is commonly used in accordance with the
definition in IEV 191-05-01, whereas the French term “défaut” and the German term “fehler” are used rather than
the term “panne” and “fehlzustand” that appear with this definition.
Note 3 to entry: In practice, the terms “fault” and “failure” (see 3.1.9) are often used synonymously.
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-191:1990, 191-05-01, modified – Notes 1, 2 and 3 to entry have been
added ]
3.1.13
final switching device
FSD
component of the machine’s safety-related control system that interrupts the circuit to the
machine primary control element (MPCE) when the output signal switching device (OSSD)
goes to the OFF-state
[SOURCE: IEC 61496-1:2012, 3.10]
3.1.14
hazard
potential source of harm
Note 1 to entry: The word "hazard" is generally used in conjunction with other words defining its origin or the
nature of the expected injury or damage to health: electrical shock hazard, crushing hazard, shearing hazard, toxic
hazard, etc.
[SOURCE: ISO 12100:2010, 3.6, modified – Note 1 to entry has been modified, Notes 2 and 3
to entry have been removed]
3.1.15
hazardous situation
circumstance in which a person is exposed to at least one hazard
Note 1 to entry: The exposure can result in ha
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