I am constantly being asked three questions about E-Stops which I cannot find the answers to.
1. "Mushroom Shape" is specifically called out in some standards but the newer style e-stop switches are becoming less and less Mushroom Shaped. If this a concern? 2. "Yellow Background" is getting smaller and smaller. Some small e-stop switches has no yellow background but has a small area on the shaft of the switch that is yellow. This is not technically the "background". Is this acceptable or is a yellow background required in addition? The size of the yellow area is not specified as far as I have found. 3. English text "Emergency Stop" printed on the button or on the yellow background ring: Is this a problem in non-english speaking countries? Do I have to translate (like in French for France and Canada) or are these words "globally acceptable"? I have been telling our engineers to choose e-stop switches and yellow rings without text but some manufacturers only provide it with the text. Thanks to all. The Other Brian - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
