IEC 62061
What is IEC 62061?
IEC 62061 is a standard for the functional safety of machines.
It concretizes functional safety requirements for safety-related control systems of machines within the framework of machine safety and describes how safety controls are planned and evaluated.
What is the goal of IEC 62061?
The goal of IEC 62061 is to systematically evaluate the safety functions of machines and interpret control systems in such a way that risks can be reliably reduced. This is based on risk analysis, the definition of safety functions, and the classification of the required Safety Integrity Level (SIL).
What does this mean for the field of electrically driven vehicles and machines?
For companies in the field of electrically driven vehicles and machines, IEC 62061 is important when electrical or programmable controls take on safety-related tasks. The standard helps to safely interpret complex machine controls and technically secure appropriate protective measures.
Typical applications include protective door monitoring with locking mechanisms, emergency stop devices or safety light grids. In practice, IEC 62061 ensures that dangerous movements are reliably stopped or prevented.
Synonyms:
- IEC 62061
- Standard for the functional safety of machinery
- Safety standard for machine controls
- SIL standard for safety controllers
- Standard for electrical safety controls on machines
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