62046 Pdf - Iec

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Such as Safety Light Curtains and safety laser scanners specified in the IEC 61496 series . iec 62046 pdf

Traditional safety standards (like ISO 13855) focus on distances: how far a light curtain must be from a hazard so that a hand reaching in gets stopped before it’s hurt. That works for hands. Because IEC standards are adopted by member countries,

IEC 62046 mandates that the selection of protective equipment must be based on a risk assessment. The standard provides flowcharts and criteria to help you decide if an optical device is suitable compared to, say, a physical guard or a safety mat. iec 62046 pdf