1 Scope
This Technical Specification gives requirements for the development and integration
of safety related sensors ( SRS ) and safety related sensor systems ( SRSS ) used for protection of persons with special attention to systematic capabilities .
This generic standard only applies if
– protection of persons is to be performed by using sensors, and
– standards for functional safety of electrical control systems address sensor(s) as
subsystem or subsystem element, and
– product specific sensor standards (e.g. IEC 61496 (all parts), IEC 60947‑5‑2) do not contain all necessary provisions, or product specific sensor standards are
not developed.
The approach of examination of systematic capabilities by using different safety related sensor standards is described in Annex A.
The requirements and methods within this document are limited to the purpose of protection
of persons
– by detection of potentially hazardous objects,
– by detection ...