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Prepare for change
25 January 2013
On January 1st 2012 the European Machinery Directive no longer references EN 954-1 as a safety standard. Anyone using EN 954-1 to show conformity may have to rectify their Declaration of Conformity. Rockwell Automatio
On January 1st 2012 the European
Machinery Directive no longer
references EN 954-1 as a safety
standard. Anyone using EN 954-1 to
show conformity may have to rectify
their Declaration of Conformity.
Rockwell Automation has published an updated version of its Safebook series. Titled 'Safebook 4 - Principles of Machine Safety: Legislation, Theory and Practice', this updated booklet now incorporates more information on two standards - EN ISO 13849-1 and IEC/EN 62061 - which can be referenced instead of EN 954-1.
It includes application examples with performance level calculations and offers guidance on the principles of machine safety, relevant standards and methods of safety implementation.
Rockwell Automation has published an updated version of its Safebook series. Titled 'Safebook 4 - Principles of Machine Safety: Legislation, Theory and Practice', this updated booklet now incorporates more information on two standards - EN ISO 13849-1 and IEC/EN 62061 - which can be referenced instead of EN 954-1.
It includes application examples with performance level calculations and offers guidance on the principles of machine safety, relevant standards and methods of safety implementation.
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