This catalog is a guide to help customers select the proper safety products. Observe the following items when choosing 
products, select the right products for your devices or equipment, and develop a safety-related system to fully utilize product 
functions.
Setting Up a Risk Assessment System 
The items listed in this catalog must be used properly in terms of product location as well as product performance and 
functionality. Part of the process of selecting and using these products should include the introduction and development of a 
risk assessment system early in the design development stage to help identify potential dangers in your equipment that will 
optimize safety product selection. A badly designed risk assessment system often results in poor choices when it comes to 
safety products.
• Related International Standards: 
  ISO 14121 Principles of Risk Assessment
Safety Policy
When developing a safety system for the devices and equipment that use safety products, make every effort to understand 
and conform to the entire series of international and industrial standards available, such as the examples given below.
• Related International Standards: 
  ISO 12100 Basic Concepts, General Principles for Design
  IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
Role of Safety Products
Safety products have functions and mechanisms that ensure safety as defined by standards. These functions and 
mechanisms are designed to attain their full potential within safety-related systems. Make sure you fully understand all 
functions and mechanisms, and use that understanding to develop systems that will ensure optimal usage.
• Related International Standards: 
  ISO 14119 Interlocking Devices Associated with Guards-Principles for Design and Selection
Installing Safety Products
Make sure that properly educated and trained engineers are selected to develop your safety-related system and to install 
safety products in devices and equipment.
• Related International Standards:
  ISO 12100 Basic Concepts, General Principles for Design
  IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
Observing Laws and Regulations
Safety products should conform to pertinent laws, regulations, and standards, but make sure that they are used in 
accordance with the laws, regulations, and standards of the country where the devices and equipment incorporating these 
products are distributed.
• Related International Standards:
  IEC 60204 Electrical Equipment of Machines
Observing Usage Precautions
Carefully read the specifications and precautions listed in this catalog for your product as well as all items in the Operating 
Manual packed with the product to learn usage procedures that will optimize your choice. Any deviation from precautions 
will lead to unexpected device or equipment failure not anticipated by safety-related systems or fire originating from 
equipment failure.
Transferring Devices and Equipment
When transferring devices and equipment, be sure to keep one copy of the Operating Manual and pack another copy with 
the device or equipment so the person receiving it will have no problem operating it.
• Related International Standards: 
  ISO 12100 Basic Concepts, General Principles for Design
  IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
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