What is BS EN 61310-1 – Safety of machinery about?
BS EN 61310-1 is a European standard and a part of the BS EN 61310 series that discusses the requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals for indication, marking and actuation for the safety of machinery. Safeguards are essential to protect workers from injury. Any machine part, function, or process that might cause injury should be safeguarded.
BS EN 61310-1 specifies requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile methods of indicating safety-related information, at the human-machine interface and to exposed persons. It specifies a system of colours, safety signs, markings and other warnings, intended for use in the indication of hazardous situations and health hazards and for meeting certain emergencies. It also specifies ways of coding visual, acoustic and tactile signals for indicators and actuators to facilitate the safe use and monitoring of the machinery.
Who is BS EN 61310-1 – Safety of machinery for?
BS EN 61310-1 on the requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals for the safety of machinery applies to:
- Maintenance of machinery safety
- Manufacturer of machinery products
- Engineers
Why should you use BS EN 61310-1 – Safety of machinery?
Acoustic signals are provided by a device whose status can readily change which is given to indicate a change in machinery status or to alert to a change in risk. The tactile signal is a message conveyed using vibration, force, surface roughness, contour or position. A visual signal is a message conveyed using brightness, contrast, colour, shape, size or position.
BS EN 61310-1 provides you with the requirements for all the safety-related signals which are designed so that their meaning is clearly and unambiguously evident to the operator. Safety-related information is presented using means which are compatible for you with the capabilities of the operators and/or exposed persons.
With BS EN 61310-1 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets for the requirements for visual, acoustic and tactile signals.
