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Abstract

Specifies requirements for the installation and commissioning of pressure-sensitive mats, floors, edges and bars which are to be used for machinery safety applications.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee SF-041 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been
determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the
original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest
versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this
Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 28 April 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee SF-041:
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Industry Group
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (NSW)
Engineers Australia
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia
Institute of Instrumentation, Control & Automation Aust
National Safety Council of Australia
New Zealand Electrical Institute
Safety Institute of Australia
SafeWork NSW
Winery Engineering Association
Worksafe New Zealand
WorkSafe Victoria

Scope

This Standard specifies the installation and commissioning requirements for pressure-sensitive fixed mats, floors, edges and bars that will be used with plant and machinery. Where safety devices are to be used in other situations, such as the protection of children or in exposed places with wide temperature limits, the Standard is not comprehensive and requires adaption or extension.

The Standard covers pressure-sensitive fixed mats, floors, edges and bars regardless of the type of energy used, e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical.

This Standard does not apply to protective equipment that is intended to be moved, without tools, nearer to the danger zone than the calculated safety distance.

This Standard is not intended to provide a detailed account of methods for analysing hazards and estimating risks.

Protection against the risks from mechanical hazards arising from the ejection of solid or fluid materials and non-mechanical hazards such as toxic emissions, electricity or radiation are not covered by the Standard.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 15/07/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 15/07/2016
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Committee	SF-041
Supersedes	DR 97421 AS 4024.2(Int)-1992