Legislation and Standards
The countries of the world are working towards global harmonization of standards. This is especially evident in the area of machine safety. Global safety standards for machinery are governed by two organizations: ISO and IEC. Regional and country standards are still in existence and continue to support local requirements but in many countries there has been a move toward using the international standards produced by ISO and IEC.
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Guidance to EN ISO 13849-1
This publication is intended to shed some light on the recent and upcoming changes in the legislation and standards that apply to the safety of machinery. It is focused on the EU requirements but, due to the increasing globalisation of machinery safety standards, much of the content is relevant worldwide.
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EU Provides Additional Time to Meet New Safety Standards
New Machinery Directive Allows Use of EN 954-1, EN ISO 13849-1, EN/IEC 62061 for Presumption of Conformity through Dec. 31, 2011; EN 954-1 Withdrawn after 2011
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New Machine Safety Standards Usher in Era of Better Design Flexibility and Safety Performance
Keeping up with changing safety standards is nothing new for machine builders. But the recent changes to the European Commission's new Machinery Directive, which took effect Dec. 29, 2009, will reshape how designers approach machine safety system design.
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