Shrouded vs Unshrouded Emergency stop pushbuttons

Description

There are multiple types of emergency stops on the market and today, I want to discuss the over-use of shrouded emergency stops on installations, and where it’s inappropriate to install one.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Location - can you change where it is, so that it does not get inadvertently knocked?

Alternative direction - to think about how it is mounted, and the way in which it is facing.

Size of pushbutton - can you change it to a smaller size so that it does not get knocked?

Type - can it be changed for a wire rope style or something equally suitable?

VALUABLE RESOURCES

BS EN ISO 13850:2015 - Safety of machinery. Emergency stop function. Principles for design

Direct Link to the standard

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Barry Shepherd assessed 1000’s of machines across the globe in all multiple industries since 2010. With a strong passion for Engineering since 1992.

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