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8 007 487/10-10-99 Technical Description • LGT © SICK AG • Safety Systems • Germany • All rights reserved
Checklist for machine manufacturer/installer for the
installation of Electro Sensitive Protective Equipment (ESPE)
Dependant upon the application, the below listed checks are a minimum when placing an ESPE in
operation for the first time.
For reference purposes the list should be retained or stored with the machine documents.
1. Are the relevant safety standards incorporated into the machine build?
Will they satisfy the Regulations? Yes No
2. Are the standards listed in the Declaration of Conformity? Yes No
3. Is the ESPE the correct Type and interfaced to the correct Category? Yes No
4. Is access to the danger zone/point of danger only possible through the ESPE? Yes No
5. Are measures in place to prevent standing between the ESPE and
the danger zone. If so are these measures secured against removal? Yes No
6. Are the mechanical means positioned to avoid reaching over, under
or around? (see EN294) Yes No
7. Has the overall machine stopping time been checked and documented? Yes No
8. Is the resultant safety distance observed between he danger point
and the ESPE? Yes No
9. Is the ESPE correctly fixed and secured against movement after setting
in its fixed position? Yes No
10. Are the required protection measures against electric shock in place? Yes No
11. Is the re-set/re-start switch for the ESPE installed and fitted
to the correct standard? Yes No
12. Are the OSSD’s of the ESPE connected according with the
machine circuit diagram? Yes No
13. Has the protective functions been inspected in accordance with the
inspection instructions of this document? Yes No
14. Are the protective functions effective in every setting of the
operating mode switch? Yes No
15. Are the switching elements controlled by the ESPE, e.g. contactors,
valves monitored? Yes No
16. Is the ESPE effective during the entire hazardous state? Yes No
17. Is the hazardous state ended when the ESPE is switched on or off,
as well as upon changing operation modes or on switching over to another
protective device? Yes No
This checklist does not replace the first commissioning or regular checks carried out by an
expert.
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