<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 establishes general principles and specifies requirements for the design and testing of pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors normally actuated by the feet for use as devices for protecting persons from hazardous machinery. The minimum safety requirements for the performance, marking and documentation are given.</p>
<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 is applicable to pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors, regardless of the type of energy used (e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical), designed to detect</p>
<p>— persons weighing more than 35 kg, and</p>
<p>— persons (e.g. children) weighing more than 20 kg.</p>
<p>It is not applicable to the detection of persons weighing less than 20 kg.</p>
<p>It does not specify the following because they are application-specific:</p>
<p>a) dimensions or configuration of the effective sensing area of pressure-sensitive mat(s) or pressure-sensitive floor(s) in relation to any particular application;</p>
<p>b) when pressure-sensitive mats or floors are appropriate in a particular situation;</p>
<p>c) performance levels (PLs) for safety-related parts of control systems (SRP/CSs) other than providing a minimum level.</p>
<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 gives guidance to assist the user (i.e. machinery manufacturer and/or user of the machinery) in providing an adequate arrangement.</p>
Registration number (WIID)
57017
Scope
<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 establishes general principles and specifies requirements for the design and testing of pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors normally actuated by the feet for use as devices for protecting persons from hazardous machinery. The minimum safety requirements for the performance, marking and documentation are given.</p>
<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 is applicable to pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors, regardless of the type of energy used (e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical), designed to detect</p>
<p>— persons weighing more than 35 kg, and</p>
<p>— persons (e.g. children) weighing more than 20 kg.</p>
<p>It is not applicable to the detection of persons weighing less than 20 kg.</p>
<p>It does not specify the following because they are application-specific:</p>
<p>a) dimensions or configuration of the effective sensing area of pressure-sensitive mat(s) or pressure-sensitive floor(s) in relation to any particular application;</p>
<p>b) when pressure-sensitive mats or floors are appropriate in a particular situation;</p>
<p>c) performance levels (PLs) for safety-related parts of control systems (SRP/CSs) other than providing a minimum level.</p>
<p>ISO 13856-1:2013 gives guidance to assist the user (i.e. machinery manufacturer and/or user of the machinery) in providing an adequate arrangement.</p>
