What is BS EN 60204-1 - Safety of Electrical equipment of machines about?
BS EN 60204-1 is the first part of a multi-series standard used for the Safety of machinery. This helps in ensuring the safety of you and your environment.
BS EN 60204-1 applies to the application of electrical and electronic equipment and systems to machines including a group of machines working together in a coordinated manner but excluding higher-level systems aspects (i.e. communications between systems).
The equipment covered by BS EN 60204-1 commences at the point of connection of the supply to the electrical equipment of the machine (see 5.1). BS EN 60204-1 is applicable to equipment or parts of equipment that operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c. between lines and nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. For higher voltages or frequencies, special requirements may be needed. BS EN 60204-1 is a basic standard and is not intended to limit or inhibit technological advancement. BS EN 60204-1 does not cover all the requirements (e.g. guarding, interlocking, or control) which are needed or required by other standards or regulations in order to safeguard persons from hazards other than electrical. Each type of machine has unique requirements which shall be accommodated to provide adequate safety. BS EN 60204-1 applicable is electrical equipment of machines for assembling, material handling (e.g. conveyors) and inspection, where associated with machines referred to above.
Note 1: Additional and special requirements can apply to the electrical equipment of machines which:
- Are used in open air (i.e outside buildings or other protective structures)
- Use, process, or produce explosive material (e.g. paint or sawdust)
- Are used in explosive and/or flammable atmospheres
- Give rise to special risks when producing certain materials
- Are used in mines
- Are sewing machines, units, and systems (see EN 60204-3-1).
Note 2: Excluded from this Part are power circuits where electrical energy is directly used as a working tool.
Note 3: In this Part, the term electrical includes both electrical and electronic matters (e.g. electrical equipment means both the electrical and electronic equipment).
Note4: In the context of this Part, the term person refers to any individual; personnel are those persons who are assigned and instructed by the user or his agent(s) in the use and care of the integrated manufacturing system in question.
Note 5: These special requirements are under consideration for a further Part of EN 60204.
Who is BS EN 60204-1 - Safety of Electrical equipment of machines for?
BS EN 60204-1 on Safety of Electrical equipment of machines is useful for:
- Manufacturer of electronic components
- Manufacturer of machines
- Electronic engineer
Why should you use BS EN 60204-1 - Safety of Electrical equipment of machines?
BS EN 60204-1 specifies the requirements which are to be used according to their operational requirements. This ensures the protection against the electric shock and equipment. With the help of BS EN 60204-1, you can consistently control the response when a failure occurs in this equipment. BS EN 60204-1 specifies the test method and test procedure for this Electrical equipment of machines. This helps in ensuring the sustainability and reliability of this equipment. By applying BS EN 60204-1, you can ensure the safety of you and your environment while manufacturing and installing this Electrical equipment of machines. This also helps in avoiding the defects and failures in this equipment. Hence, BS EN 60204-1 is useful in manufacturing good quality Electrical equipment of machines.
