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EN 842:1996/A1:2008 Standard

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  This standard is no longer addressed in the last official Journal publication of the "2025-08-13 ". This standard is addressed for the last time in the official journal publication of the "2023-01-09"

  Directive

Machinery (MD) Directive (2006/42/EC)

  Last Official Journal reference

Monday 9th of January 2023

  Description:

Safety of machinery - Visual danger signals - General requirements, design and testing

  Purpose

This European Standard describes criteria for the perception of visual danger signals in the area that people are intended to perceive and to react to such a signal. It specifies the safety and ergonomic requirements and the corresponding physical measurements and subjective visual check. It also provides guidance for the design of the signals to be clearly perceived and differentiated as described in 5.3 of EN 292-2:1991. This European Standard does not apply to danger indicators: - Presented in either written or pictorial form; - Transmitted by data display units. This European Standard does not apply to special regulations such as those for public disaster and public transport.

  Publication

Tuesday 8th of September 2009

  Amendment

This standard is an amendment for "EN 842:1996"

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