What is BS EN 60204-31 – Safety requirements for sewing machines about?
BS EN 60204-31 is an international standard that focuses on the safety of machinery. It gives the best guidelines for EMC requirements for sewing machines, units, and systems. BS EN 60204-31 applies to the application of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units, and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry.
The equipment is covered by BS EN 60204-31 at the point of connection of the supply to the electrical equipment of the machine. BS EN 60204-31 is also applicable to the electrical equipment or parts of the electrical equipment which operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for alternating current and not exceeding 1 500 V for direct current, and with nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz.
Note: BS EN 60204-31 does not cover all the requirements (e.g., guarding, interlocking, control) that are necessary to safeguard persons from hazards other than electrical hazards and which are specified in other standards.
Who is BS EN 60204-31 - Safety requirements for sewing machines for?
BS EN 60204-31 on the safety requirements for sewing machines is useful for:
- Textile industries
- Manufacturers of electric machines
- Professional technicians
Why should you use BS EN 60204-31 - Safety requirements for sewing machines?
A sewing machine relieves you of that eye fatigue that comes with hours of sewing by hand. It also saves time and cost for the user. BS EN 60204-31 discusses terms and definitions that depict a user-friendly idea of sewing machines.
EN 60204-31 also provides users with the protection of equipment which ensures the safety of the product. EN 60204-31 contributes to the performance characteristics of sewing machines ensuring their reliability.
The guidelines in EN 60204-31 help you perceive the standardized safety requirements that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your customers.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 60204-31:2013 supersedes BS EN 60204-31:1998. BS EN 60204-31:2013 includes some technical changes concerning BS EN 60204-31:1998. These include:
- Alignment of the normative references
- Alignment of titles and subtitles to the EN 60204-1
- Revision of Annex AA to align this annex with the relevant European standards
