BRITISH STANDARD BS ENEN

60947-5-5
60947-5-5:1998: 1998
+A11:2013
IEC
60947-5-5
Incorporating : 1997
Amendment No. 1
Incorporating
Amendment No. 1

Low-voltage switchgear
and controlgear
Part 5-5. Control circuit devices and
switching elements — Electrical
emergency stop devices with
mechanical latching function

The European Standard EN 60947-5-5 : 1997, with the incorporation of

amendment A1:2005, has the status of a British Standard

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BS EN 60947-5-5:1998+A11:2013

National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of

EN 60947-5-5:1998+A11:2013. It is derived from IEC 60947-5-5:1997,
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60947-5-5:1998+A11
60947-5-5
December 1997
NORME EUROPÉENNE
+A1
EUROPÄISCHE NORM January 2013
April 2005
ICS 29.120.60

Descriptors: Control circuit device, emergency stop device, latching function

English version

Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear

Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements –
Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function
(IEC 60947-5-5:1997)

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(CEI 60947-5-5:1997) (IEC 60947-5-5:1997)

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Foreword

The text of document 17B/837/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60947-5-5, prepared by SC 17B,
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, of IEC TC 17, Switchgear and controlgear, was submitted
to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60947-5-5 on 1997-10-01.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 1998-08-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 1998-08-01
This standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 60947-1 : 1997 and EN 60947-5-1 : 1997.
Annexes designated "normative" are part of the body of the standard.
Annexes designated "informative" are given for information only.
In this standard, annex ZA is normative and annex A is informative.
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice

The text of International Standard IEC 60947-5-5:1997 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Foreword to amendment A1

The text of document 17B/1389/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60947-5-5:1997, prepared by

SC 17B, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear, of IEC TC 17, Switchgear and controlgear, was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to
EN 60947-5-5:1997 on 2005-03-01.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-12-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-03-01
Annex
 ZAdocument
This has been added by CENELEC.
has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive 2006/42/EC. __________

For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative

Endorsement Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
notice
document.
The text
This of amendment
document covers 1:2005 to the elements
the principle International
of Standard
the safetyIEC 60947-5-5:1997
objectives was approved
for electrical by
equipment
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any
designed for use within certain voltage limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC). modification.
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Annexes ZA and ZZ have been added by CENELEC.
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-03-01
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EN 60947-5-5:1998+A11:2013
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Endorsement notice

The text of amendment 1:2005 to the International Standard IEC 60947-5-5:1997 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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EN 60947-5-5:1997/A11:2013 -2-

Foreword Foreword
to amendment A11
This document (EN 60947-5-5:1997/A11:2013) has been prepared by CLC/TC 17B "Low-voltage
switchgear and controlgear".

The following dates are fixed:

• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2013-12-03

implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2015-12-03
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................4
5
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................4
1 6
Scope ............................................................................................................................5
2
1 Normative references .....................................................................................................5
Scope ............................................................................................................................5
6
3
2 Definitions
Normative ......................................................................................................................6
references .....................................................................................................5 7
4
3 Marking and
Definitions product information .....................................................................................8
......................................................................................................................6
9
4 4.1 General
Marking and product information .....................................................................................8 9
.................................................................................................................8
4.2 Indications on buttons 9
...........................................................................................8
4.1 General .................................................................................................................8
4.3 Indications
4.2 Additional requirements for trip wire switches ........................................................9
on buttons ...........................................................................................8 10
4.4 Additional
4.3 Additional requirements
requirements for for trip
colourwirecoding
switches..............................................................9
10
........................................................9
5 Electrical requirements 10
...................................................................................................9
4.4 Additional requirements for colour coding ..............................................................9
6
5 Mechanical
Electrical requirements
requirements 10
................................................................................................9
...................................................................................................9
6 6.1 General
Mechanical requirements
requirements 10
............................................................................................9
................................................................................................9
6.2 Latching 11
..............................................................................................................10
6.1 General requirements ............................................................................................9
6.3
6.2 Additional requirements for button type emergency stop device............................10 11
Latching ..............................................................................................................10
6.4 Additional requirements for trip wire switches ......................................................10
6.3 Additional requirements for button type emergency stop device............................10 11
6.5 Additional
6.4 Additional requirement
requirementsfor forfootswitches................................................................11
trip wire switches ......................................................10 12
7 Testing
6.5 of the mechanical
Additional requirement design 12
..................................................................................11
for footswitches................................................................11
7 7.1 General
Testing mechanical design ..................................................................................11 12
of the ...............................................................................................................11
7.2 General design inspection 13
...................................................................................12
7.1 General ...............................................................................................................11
7.3
7.2 Operating tests ....................................................................................................12
General design inspection ...................................................................................12 13
7.4
7.3 Conditioning
Operating tests procedures 14
......................................................................................13
....................................................................................................12
7.5 Shock test 14
...........................................................................................................13
7.4 Conditioning procedures ......................................................................................13
7.6 Shock
7.5 Vibration
testtests 14
.....................................................................................................13
...........................................................................................................13
7.7
7.6 Latching, resetting
Vibration tests and impact tests .....................................................................14 15
.....................................................................................................13
7.8 Miscellaneous tests 17
.............................................................................................16
7.7 Latching, resetting and impact tests .....................................................................14
7.8 Miscellaneous tests .............................................................................................16
18
Annex A (Deleted) ............................................................................................................17
Annex A
ZA (Deleted)
(normative) Normative references to international publications with their
............................................................................................................17
corresponding European publications ...........................................................................18 19
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding
Annex European
ZZ (informative) Coverage publications
of Essential ...........................................................................18
Requirements of EU Directives�������������������������� 21
Figure 1 – Hammer for tests ...............................................................................................15
Figure 1 – Hammer for tests ...............................................................................................15
16
Table 1 – Robustness of a button type actuator...................................................................12
2
Table 1 Relationship of
– Robustness between
a buttonthe emergency
type stop mounting hole
actuator...................................................................12 13
and the hammer height .......................................................................................................15
Table 2 – Relationship between the emergency stop mounting hole
and the 16
hammer height .......................................................................................................15
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INTRODUCTION

The present IEC 60947-5-5 deals specifically with electrical emergency stop devices with
mechanical latching function and gives additional electrical and mechanical requirements to
those given in the following International Standards:

– ISO 13850 giving requirements for the emergency stop function of a machine, whatever
be the energy used;
– IEC 60204-1 giving additional requirements for an emergency stop function realized by
the electrical equipment of a machine;
– IEC 60947-5-1 specifying electrical characteristics of electromechanical control circuit
devices.
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Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements –

Electrical emergency stop
LOW-VOLTAGE device withAND
SWITCHGEAR mechanical latching function
CONTROLGEAR –

Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements –

Electrical emergency stop device with mechanical latching function
1 Scope

This section of IEC 60947-5 provides detailed specifications relating to the electrical and
mechanical construction of emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function and to
1
theirScope
testing.

This
!This section of IEC
standard 60947-5 provides
is applicable detailed
to electrical specifications
control relating
circuit devices andtoswitching
the electrical and
elements
mechanical
which are used construction
to initiateof an
emergency stop
emergency devices
stop with
signal. mechanical
Such latching
devices may function
be either and to
provided
their their
with testing.
own enclosure, or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions."

!This standard
This standard doesisnot
applicable
apply to: to electrical control circuit devices and switching elements
which are used to initiate an emergency stop signal. Such devices may be either provided
with their own enclosure,
– emergency or installed
stop devices according to the
for non-electrical manufacturer's
control instructions."
circuit, for example hydraulic,
pneumatic;
Thisemergency
– standard does
stop not applywithout
devices to: mechanical latching function.
– emergency
An emergency stop stopdevice
devices
may for
alsonon-electrical control
be used to provide circuit, for switching
an emergency example offhydraulic,
function
(seepneumatic;
annex A).
– emergency stop devices without mechanical latching function.
This European Standard does not deal with any specific requirements on noise as the noise
An
2 emergency
Normative
emission stop device
references
of electrical may stop
emergency also devices
be usedwith
to provide an emergency
mechanical switching
latching function is notoff function
considered
(see annex A).
to be a relevant hazard.
!The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
2 Normative
latest references
edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. "

!The
IEC following referenced
60050(441):1984, documents
International are indispensable
Electrotechnical for the
Vocabulary (IEV)application
– Chapterof 441:
this
document. For dated references,
Switchgear, controlgear, fuses only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of 1the
!Amendment referenced
(2000) " document (including any amendments) applies. "

IEC 60050(441):1984,
IEC 60068-2-1:1990, Internationaltesting
Environmental Electrotechnical Vocabulary
– Part 2: Tests (IEV) – Chapter 441:
– Test A: Cold
Switchgear, controlgear,
!Amendment 1 (1993) fuses
!Amendment
Amendment 1 (2000)
2 (1994) ""

IEC 60068-2-2:1974,
IEC 60068-2-1:1990, Environmental
Environmental testing
testing –
– Part
Part 2:
2: Tests
Tests –
– Test
Test A:
B: Cold
Dry heat
!Amendment 1
!Amendment 1 (1993)
(1993)
Amendment 2
Amendment 2 (1994)
(1994) "
"

IEC 60068-2-6:1995,
IEC 60068-2-2:1974, Environmental
Environmental testing
testing –
– Part
Part 2:
2: Tests
Tests –
– Test
Test Fc:
B: Dry heat (sinusoidal)
Vibration
!Amendment 1 (1993)
Amendment 2 (1994) "
IEC 60068-2-11:1981, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Ka: Salt mist

IEC 60068-2-6:1995, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)

IEC 60068-2-11:1981, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Ka: Salt mist
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IEC 60068-2-27:1987, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Ea and guidance: Shock

IEC 60068-2-30:1980, Environmental testing – Part 2: Tests – Test Db and guidance: Damp
heat, cyclic (12+12-hour cycle)
!Amendment 1 (1985)

IEC 60073:2002, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and
identification – Coding principles for indicators and actuators

IEC 60204-1:1997, Safety of machinery – Electrical equipment of machines – Part 1:

General requirements
Amendment 1 (1999) "

IEC 60721-3-3:1994, Classification of environmental conditions – Part 3: Classification of

groups of environmental parameters and their severities – Section 3: Stationary use at
weather protected location
!Amendment 1 (1995)
Amendment 2 (1996)

IEC 60947-1:2004, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 1: General rules

IEC 60947-5-1:2003, Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 5-1: Control circuit
devices and switching elements – Electromechanical control circuit devices"

IEC 61310-1:1995, Safety of machinery – Indication, marking and actuation – Part 1:

Requirements for visual, auditory and tactile signals

ISO 3864:1984, Safety colours and safety signs

ISO 13850:1996, Safety of machinery – Emergency stop – Principles for design

3 Definitions

For the purpose of this section of IEC 60947-5, the following definitions apply in addition to
those given in IEC 60947-1 and in IEC 60947-5-1.
Reference
!A
Actuated position .................................................................................................... 3.6
Actuating system (of an emergency stop device) ..................................................... 3.3
Actuator (of an emergency stop device) .................................................................. 3.4

D
Direct opening action (positive opening action) (of a contact element) ..................... 3.9

E
Emergency stop (function or signal) ........................................................................ 3.1
Emergency stop device........................................................................................... 3.2

L
Latching (of an emergency stop device) .................................................................. 3.7"
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!R
Resetting (of an emergency stop device) ................................................................ 3.8
Rest position .......................................................................................................... 3.5

T
Trip wire switch ...................................................................................................... 3.10"

3.1
emergency stop (function or signal)
function or signal which is intended:

– to avert or to reduce hazards to persons, damage to machinery or to work in progress;

– to be initiated by a single human action.
[ISO/IEC 13850:3.1, modified]

3.2
emergency stop device
a manually operated control circuit device used to initiate an emergency stop function
[ISO/IEC 13850:3.2, modified]
NOTE An emergency stop device may also provide auxiliary functions, for example for redundancy and/or for
signalling through additional contact element(s). Such additional contact(s) may be normally open and/or normally
closed.

3.3
actuating system (of an emergency stop device)
the mechanical parts which transmit the actuating force to the contact elements
[IEV 441-15-21 modified]

3.4
actuator (of an emergency stop device)
the part of the actuating system which is actuated by a part of the human body
[IEV 441-15-22 modified]
NOTE 1 Examples of an actuator may be a button, a wire, a rope, a bar, a foot pedal.
!Note deleted "

3.5
rest position
the position of an emergency stop device, or of a part of it, which has not been actuated
NOTE In rest position, the machine (or equipment) may work.

3.6
actuated position
the position of an emergency stop device, or of a part of it, after it has been actuated
NOTE In the actuated position of the emergency stop device the machine (or equipment) remains at rest.
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3.7
latching (of an emergency stop device)
!function or means which engages and maintains the actuating system in the actuated
position until reset by a separate manual action

3.8
resetting (of an emergency stop device)
manual action to return the actuating system of the emergency stop device from the actuated
position to the rest position
NOTE Examples of resetting include the rotation of a key, or of the actuator, pulling the actuator or pushing a
special reset button. "

3.9
direct opening action (positive opening action) (of a contact element)
the achievement of contact separation as a direct result of a specified movement of the
switch actuator through non-resilient members (e.g. non dependent upon springs)
[K.2.2 of IEC 60947-5-1]

!3.10
trip wire switch
rope pull switch
pull cord operated switch
emergency stop device in which the actuator is a rope, a wire or similar means"

4 Marking and product information

4.1 General

Information for installation, operation, maintenance and/or periodic testing shall be provided
when necessary on or with the emergency stop device.

The verification of clause 4 shall be conducted according to 7.2.1.

NOTE 1 In certain circumstances, it may be necessary to provide additional information, for example:
– by labels,
– by marker flags attached to wires or ropes to improve their visibility,
– by the graphical symbol 60417-IEC-5638 (see Table 6 of IEC 61310-1).
NOTE 2 See also 9.2.5.4 of IEC 60204-1.

4.2 Indications on buttons

4.2.1 Buttons used as actuators of an emergency stop device shall be coloured red. When a
background exists behind the actuator, and as far as it is practicable, it shall be coloured
yellow.

4.2.2 The direction of unlatching shall be clearly identified when resetting is achieved by
rotation of the button.
NOTE See also IEC 60073 and ISO 3864.
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4.3 Additional requirements for trip wire switches

Information provided by the manufacturer shall include:

– the maximum length of wire or rope;

– the correct tension of wire or rope;
– the distances between supports;
– recommendation to use only straight runs of wire or rope;
– if applicable, guidance on maintenance for pulleys and eyelets, and the measures
necessary to ensure that the wire or rope remains in proper position.

4.4 Additional requirements for colour coding

A resetting button, for example where applicable with a trip wire switch, shall be coloured
blue.

When a colour coding is used for setting a trip wire switch:

– green shall indicate the correct setting of the rest position; and
– yellow shall indicate the correct setting of the actuated position.

5 Electrical requirements

5.1 The utilization categories shall be AC-15 and/or DC-13 and/or DC-14 in accordance with
IEC 60947-5-1.

5.2 All normally closed contact elements of an emergency stop device shall have a direct
opening action (positive opening action), according to annex K of IEC 60947-5-1.

The tests shall be conducted according to annex K of IEC 60947-5-1.

5.3 The degree of protection provided by the emergency stop device shall be stated by the
manufacturer in accordance with annex C of IEC 60947-1.

5.4 Tests for electrical characteristics shall be conducted according to IEC 60947-5-1.

!NOTE Subclause 7.2.7 of IEC 60947-5-1 only applies to control switches suitable for isolation. "

6 Mechanical requirements

6.1 General requirements

6.1.1 Means shall be provided to enable the emergency stop device to be securely installed
in its intended mounting position.

The test shall be conducted according to 7.2.1.

!6.1.2 The emergency stop device shall meet the requirements of 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and,
where applicable, of 7.7.5.

6.1.3 It shall be possible to operate and reset the emergency stop device under all
normal service conditions.

The test shall be conducted according to 7.2 to 7.7.4. "

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6.1.4 Vibration or shocks shall not cause the opening of the contacts in the closed position
or the closing of the contacts in the open position, nor operation of the latching mechanism.

!The tests shall be conducted according to 7.5 and 7.6. "

6.2 Latching

6.2.1 In accordance with 4.4.4 of ISO 13850 * , when the emergency stop signal has been
generated during actuation of the emergency stop device, the emergency stop function shall
be maintained by latching of the actuating system. The emergency stop signal shall be
maintained until the emergency stop device is reset (disengaged). It shall not be possible for
the emergency stop device to latch-in without generating the emergency stop signal.

In case of failure in the emergency stop device (including the latching means), the generation
of the emergency stop signal shall have priority over the latching function.

The tests shall be conducted according to 7.2, 7.7.2 and 7.7.3.

6.2.2 The latching shall operate correctly when the emergency stop device is used under
conditions, specified either in 7.4 or by the manufacturer, whichever is more severe.

The test shall be conducted according to 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7.

!Text deleted"

6.3 Additional requirements for button type emergency stop device

6.3.1 The resetting of the latching means shall be by turning a key, by rotation of the button
in the designated direction, or by a pulling motion.

The test shall be conducted according to 7.2.1 and 7.2.2.1.

6.3.2 The emergency stop device shall be so designed that removal of the actuator is from
the inside of the enclosure only, or from the outside of the enclosure by use of a tool intended
for that purpose.

!This shall be verified by inspection. "

6.4 Additional requirements for trip wire switches

6.4.1 The construction of the emergency stop device shall be such that:

– the setting of the wire or rope, and subsequent adjustment, can be carried out without
causing malfunction; and
– the installation of the emergency stop device can fulfil the requirements of 4.5.1 and 4.5.2
of ISO/IEC 13850.

The tests shall be conducted according to 7.2 and 7.3.

______
* Corresponds to 4.1.11 of EN 418.
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6.4.2 When the actuator is installed according to the instructions:

– the perpendicular pulling force applied to the wire or rope necessary for generating the
emergency stop signal (opening of the contacts) shall be less than 200 N;
– the wire or rope shall resist a tension force 10 times higher than the perpendicular pulling
force necessary for generating the emergency stop signal;
– the perpendicular deflection of the wire or rope necessary for generating the emergency
stop signal shall be less than 400 mm;
– the breaking or disengagement of the wire or rope shall generate the emergency stop
signal;

!Text deleted

The pulling force shall be applied at the mid-point of the length of the wire or rope.

The tests shall be conducted according to 7.8.1. "

6.4.3 Changes in the length of the rope (for example temperature, age etc.) shall be taken
into account.

The tests shall be conducted according to 7.2.1.

6.5 Additional requirement for footswitches

A pedal (footswitch) type emergency stop device shall have no cover.

The test shall be conducted according to 7.2.1.

7 Testing of the mechanical design

7.1 General

In accordance with 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 of IEC 60947-1, type tests shall be made to prove
compliance with the requirements of clauses 4, 5 and 6.

An emergency stop device may have combinations of both main and auxiliary contacts.
The tests given in 7.5 and 7.6 are to verify that all these contacts are not adversely affected
by mechanical shocks.

Some tests, for example based on visual inspection, or by checking the literature provided
with the emergency stop device, require only one sample.

!For the tests described in 7.3.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7, three identical samples of
emergency stop device shall be selected, and each sample shall be subjected successfully to
the sequence of tests, in the order given in this clause.

When more than one type of emergency stop device is manufactured to the same basic
design, less than three identical samples may be tested, providing that more than three
products of the same family are tested. Such an acceptance shall be fully documented. "
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7.2 General design inspection

7.2.1 The requirements of 4.1, 6.1.1, 6.4.1 and, where applicable, of 6.3, 6.4.3 and 6.5 are
verified by inspection of the mechanical structure of the emergency stop device.

7.2.2 Button type emergency stop device.

7.2.2.1 The requirement of 6.3.1 is checked by latching and resetting the actuator manually.

7.2.2.2 The requirement of 6.3.2 is verified by inspection of the fastening parts, and by
pulling and turning the button and other parts of the device by hand.

7.3 Operating tests

7.3.1 General

The purpose of the operating tests is to verify the durability of the latching parts (springs,
balls, pins etc.) in normal use.

The test verifies the requirements of 6.1.2, 6.2.2 and 6.3.

The operating tests described in this subclause may be carried out in conjunction with the
electrical tests (see clause 5).

!7.3.2 Robustness of a button actuator

A button actuator shall withstand:

− a force as specified in Table 1, applied in the three mutually perpendicular axes; and
− a torque as specified in Table 1, in both directions of rotation, in each of the latched and
unlatched positions, where the resetting action requires rotation of the push-button.

Table 1 – Robustness of a button type actuator

Mounting hole diameter Force Torque

mm N N⋅m
16 80 1,6
22 110 2,2
30 150 3,0

7.3.3 Durability test"

The three samples (see 7.1) shall be subjected to the following test:

The actuator of an emergency stop device shall be moved through its full travel, then it shall
be reset in a manner to imitate human operation as closely as possible.

The test shall consist of 6 050 cycles in which latching and resetting of the actuator occurs
during each cycle. The movement and actuating forces shall be consistent throughout the
test. Monitoring of these parameters shall be carried out to ensure consistency.
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The durability test is passed if each emergency stop device completes the 6 050 cycles
without failure.

!Text deleted"

7.4 Conditioning procedures

The purpose of the following procedures is to expose the emergency stop devices to various
environmental conditions in order to verify their functioning after such exposure.

!The three emergency stop devices successfully tested in 7.3.3 shall be subjected to the
following exposures: "

• 96 h at +70 °C in dry atmosphere (see test Ba of IEC 60068-2-2 and IEC 60721-3-3
class 3K7)
• 96 h at changing moist and warm atmosphere (see IEC 60068-2-30 and IEC 60721-3-3
class 3K7):
+25 °C/+55 °C 97 % / 93 % RH
• 96 h at –40 °C (see IEC 60068-2-1: test Aa and IEC 60721-3-3 class 3K7)
• 96 h at +35 °C in a solution of 5 % NaCI (see IEC 60068-2-11 and IEC 60721-3-3
class 3C3).

Following the environmental exposures and after the devices have been restored to room
temperature, the sequence of tests in 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7 shall be conducted.

7.5 Shock test

7.5.1 The three emergency stop devices which have been conditioned in accordance with
7.4 shall be tested each on one of the three mutually perpendicular axes.

7.5.2 Each emergency stop device is tested in the rest position and shall withstand 15 g
shock in both directions of the corresponding axis (see IEC 60068-2-27:11 ms: 15 g).

During the test, the closed contacts shall not open, the open contacts, if applicable, shall not
close and the latching mechanism shall not latch.

The checking means shall be able to detect any opening or closing of contacts longer than 0,2 ms.

7.5.3 The procedure is repeated in the actuated position (actuator latched).

During the test, the open contacts shall not close; the closed contacts, if applicable, shall not
open; and the latching mechanism shall not unlatch.

7.6 Vibration tests

7.6.1 The three samples used for 7.5 shall be tested, one for each of the three mutually
perpendicular axes.
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7.6.2 Each emergency stop device is tested in the rest position as per the following
specifications (see IEC 60068-2-6):

– frequency range: 10 Hz to 500 Hz, logarithmic ramp and return;

– duration 2 h: 10 sweep cycles, 1 oct/min;
– maximum peak amplitude: 0,35 mm (0,7 mm from peak to peak);
– maximum acceleration: 50 m/s²;
– crossover frequency between 58 Hz and 62 Hz.

During the test, the closed contacts shall not open, the open contacts, if applicable, shall not
close, and the latching mechanism shall not latch.

The checking means shall be able to detect any opening or closing of contacts longer
than 0,2 ms.

7.6.3 The procedure is repeated in the actuated position (actuator latched).

During the test, the open contacts shall not close, the closed contacts, if applicable, shall not
open, and the latching mechanism shall not unlatch.

!7.7 Latching, resetting and impact tests"

7.7.1 General

The three sample emergency stop devices which have successfully completed the tests of
7.6 shall be used for the following tests.

!The requirements of 6.2.1 are verified by testing each sample in accordance with 7.7.2,
7.7.3 and 7.7.4. The sample shall also be tested in accordance with 7.7.5 where
applicable."

7.7.2 Opening test

The actuator of the emergency stop device shall be moved slowly just to the point where
latching occurs.

The normally closed contacts shall then be open. This shall be verified by an impulse voltage
test at 2 500 V (see details in K.8.3.4.4.1 of IEC 60947-5-1).
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7.7.3 Latching test

!To simulate the typical human actuation of a button-type switch, the emergency stop
device and its actuator shall be mounted and tested by a pendulum-type hammer as shown in
Figure 1.

Recommended material:
aluminium tube, diameter 20 mm,
thickness 1 mm

Recommended length:
1 500 mm

Rubber 45 shore A
V=0 Diameter: 20 mm
Thickness: 18,5 mm

Vmax
h

m = 1,6 kg

IEC 1736/04

NOTE The 1,6 kg mass does not include the mass of the aluminium tube.

Figure 1 – Hammer for tests

The relationship between the emergency stop mounting hole and the hammer height (h) is
given in Table 2.

Table 2 – Relationship between the emergency stop mounting hole

and the hammer height

Mounting hole diameter Hammer height (h)

mm mm

60 if the actuator diameter is < 30 mm

16
75 if the actuator diameter is ≥ 30 mm
22 75
30 75

The actuator shall be unlatched prior to each strike.

The hammer shall be released whilst stationary.

To ensure that the hammer is released whilst stationary, it is recommended that a magnetic
or other holding mechanism is used.

This test shall be performed three times.

After each strike, the actuating system shall be latched.

Other types are under consideration. "

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7.7.4 Resetting test

a) if the resetting is by pulling, the pulling force shall be less than 50 N;
b) if the actuator is reset by turning, the torque shall be less than 1 N • m;
c) for other types: under consideration.

!7.7.5 Impact test for button type actuators

In order to verify 6.1.2 and 6.1.3 where applicable, the three sample emergency stop devices
are tested by striking the actuator three times with the hammer shown in Figure 1, where
h = 310 mm ± 2 mm.

The actuator shall be unlatched prior to each strike.

After each strike, the emergency stop device shall be latched and break contacts shall be
open.

After three strikes, the actuator shall not be damaged.

After the third strike, the opening contact element shall meet the requirements of K.8.3.6 of
IEC 60947-5-1. "

7.8 Miscellaneous tests

!Text deleted

7.8.1 Disengagement of wire or rope"

In order to verify 6.4.2 where applicable, one emergency stop device is installed with the wire
or rope according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The rope is disengaged.

The main contact(s) shall open and the actuating system shall latch in the active position.

!7.8.2 Effect of foreign matter"

Special tests are under consideration.

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!Annex A

(Deleted)"

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!Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications

with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050-441 1984 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV)
Chapter 441: Switchgear, controlgear and
fuses
A1 2000 - -

IEC 60068-2-1 1990 Environmental testing EN 60068-2-1 1993

Part 2: Tests - Tests A: Cold
A1 1993 A1 1993
A2 1994 A2 1994

IEC 60068-2-2 1974 Part 2: Tests - Tests B: Dry heat EN 60068-2-2 1993
A1 1993 A1 1993
A2 1994 A2 1994

IEC 60068-2-6 1995 Part 2: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration EN 60068-2-6 1995
+ corr. March 1995 (sinusoidal)

IEC 60068-2-11 1981 Part 2: Tests - Test Ka: Salt mist EN 60068-2-11 1999

IEC 60068-2-27 1987 Part 2: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: EN 60068-2-27 1993
Shock

IEC 60068-2-30 1980 Part 2: Tests - Test Db and guidance:

+ A1 1985 Damp heat, cyclic (12 + 12-hour cycle) EN 60068-2-30 1999

IEC 60073 2002 Basic and safety principles for man- EN 60073 2002
machine interface, marking and
identification - Coding principles for
indicators and actuators

IEC 60204-1 1997 Safety of machinery - Electrical EN 60204-1 1997

equipment of machines + corr. September 1998
Part 1: General requirements
A1 1999 - - "
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!
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60721-3-3 1994 Classification of environmental conditions EN 60721-3-3 1995
Part 3: Classification of groups of
environmental parameters and their
severities -- Section 3: Stationary use at
weatherprotected locations
A1 1995 - -
A2 1996 A2 1997

IEC 60947-1 2004 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear EN 60947-1 2004

Part 1: General rules + corr. November 2004

IEC 60947-5-1 2003 Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and EN 60947-5-1 2004
switching elements - Electromechanical + corr. November 2004
control circuit devices

IEC 61310-1 1995 Safety of machinery - Indication, marking EN 61310-1 1995

and actuation
Part 1: Requirements for visual, auditory
and tactile signals

ISO 3864 1984 Safety colours and safety signs - -

ISO 13850 1996 Safety of machinery - Emergency stop - - - "

Principles for design
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Annex ZZ
(informative)

Coverage of Essential Requirements of EU Directives

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers all
th
relevant essential requirements as given in Annex I, 1.2.1, 1.2.4.3, 4 paragraph of the
EU Directive 2006/42/EC.

Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive(s) concerned.

WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the products falling within
the scope of this standard.
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