Banner Compact Metal Style Safety Interlock Switches User Manual
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Banner Engineering Corp. • Minneapolis, MN U.S.A
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
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P/N 50159 Rev. F
Machine Safety Switch: SI-LM40 Series Limit Switch Style
Important Information Regarding the Use of Safety Switches
In the United States, the functions that Banner safety switches are intended to perform are regulated by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA). Whether or not any particular safety switch installation meets all applicable OSHA requirements depends upon
factors that are beyond the control of Banner Engineering Corp. These factors include the details of how the safety switches are applied,
installed, wired, operated, and maintained.
Banner Engineering Corp. has attempted to provide complete application, installation, operation, and maintenance instructions. This
information is found in the instruction manual packaged with each safety switch. In addition, we suggest that any questions regarding the
use or installation of safety switches be directed to the factory applications department at the telephone numbers or address shown below.
Banner Engineering Corp. recommends that safety switches be applied according to the guidelines set forth in international (ISO/IEC)
standards listed below. Specifically, Banner Engineering Corp. recommends application of these safety switches in a configuration which
meets safety category 4, per ISO 13849 (EN954-1).
In addition, the user of Banner safety switches has the responsibility to ensure that all local, state, and national laws, rules, codes, and
regulations relating to the use of Banner safety switches in any particular application are satisfied. Extreme care is urged that all legal
requirements have been met and that all installations and maintenance instructions are followed.
U.S. Regulations Applicable to Use of Banner Safety Switches
OSHA Code of Federal Regulations: Title 29, Parts 1900 to 1910
Available from:
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office
P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
Tel: 202-512-1800
U.S. Standards Applicable to Use of Banner Safety Switches
ANSI B11
“ Standards for Construction, Care, and Use of Machine Tools”
Available from:
Safety Director
AMT—The Association for Manufacturing Technology
7901 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102
Tel: 703-893-2900
Applicable European and International Standards
ISO/TR 12100-1
“Safety of Machinery—Basic Concepts, General Principles for Design”
(EN292-18-2)
ISO 13852 (EN 294)
“Safety of Machinery—Safety Distances to Prevent Danger Zones Being Reached by the Upper Limbs”
ISO 13853 (EN 811)
“Safety of Machinery—Safety Distances to Prevent Danger Zones Being Reached by the Lower Limbs”
ISO 13849 (EN 954-1) “Safety of Machinery—Safety Related Parts of Control Systems”
ISO 13855 (EN 999)
“ Safety of Machinery—The Positioning of Protective Equipment in Respect to Approach Speeds of Parts of the
Human Body”
ISO 14119 (EN 1088)
“Safety of Machinery—Interlocking Devices Associated with Guards—Principles for Design and Selection”
IEC/EN 60204-1
“Safety of Machinery—Electrical Equipment of Machines”
IEC/EN 60947-5-1
“Low Voltage Switchgear—Electromechanical Control Circuit Devices”
Available from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, CO 80112-5704
Phone: 1-800-854-7179
Fax: 303-397-2740
Application Assistance
Toll Free:
1-888-3-SENSOR (1-888-373-6767)
Email:
Address:
9714 Tenth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55441