Banner ES-FA-6G Safety Module - Manual (Page 2)

E-Stop Safety Module
– Model ES-FA-6G
page 2
Important
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Banner Engineering Corp. has made every effort to provide complete application, installation, operation, and maintenance
instructions. In addition, any questions regarding the use or installation of this Banner Emergency Stop Safety Module should
be directed to the factory applications department at the telephone numbers or address shown on back cover.
The user shall ensure that all machine operators, maintenance personnel, electricians, and supervisors are thoroughly familiar
with and understand all instructions regarding the installation, maintenance, and use of this Emergency Stop Safety Module,
and with the machinery it controls.
The user and any personnel involved with the installation and use of this model Emergency Stop Safety Module must be
thoroughly familiar with all applicable ANSI/NFPA standards. The standards, listed below, directly address the use of
emergency stop systems. Banner Engineering Corp. makes no claim regarding a specific recommendation of any
organization, the accuracy or effectiveness of any information provided, or the appropriateness of the provided information
for a specific application.
The user has the responsibility to ensure that all local, state, and national laws, rules, codes, and regulations relating to the use
of this Emergency Stop Safety Module in any particular application are satisfied. Extreme care is urged that all legal
requirements have been met and that all installation and maintenance instructions contained in this manual are followed.
U. S. Standards Applicable to Use of Emergency Stop Safety Modules
ANSI B11 Standards for Machine Tools “Safety Requirements for the Construction, Care and Use”
Available from:
Safety Director
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology
7901 Westpark Drive
McLean, VA 22101-4269
Tel.: 703-827-5266
NFPA79 “Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery (1997)”
Available from: National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
Tel.: 800-344-3555
ANSI/RIA R15.06 “Safety Requirements for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems”
Available from: Robotic Industries Association
900 Victors Way, P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Tel.: 734-994-6088
European Standards Applicable to Use of Emergency Stop Safety Modules
EN292-1 “Safety of Machinery – Basic Concepts, General Principals for Design
Part 1: Basic Terminology, Methodology”
EN292-2 “Safety of Machinery – Basic Concepts, General Principals for Design
Part 2: Technical Principals and Specifications”
EN60204-1 “Electrical Equipment of Machines: Part 1: General Requirements”
Also, request a type “C” standard for your specific machinery.
EN418 “Safety of Machinery – Emergency Stop Equipment Functional Aspects, Principles for Design”
Available from: Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way East
Englewood, CO 80112-5704
Tel.: 800-854-7179
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