BS EN 61310-1:2008 PDF

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.