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Emergency Stop Switch

Emergency Stop Switch

Emergency Stop Switch

(OP)
Mech. Eng. here... Being asked to install a guard on E-Stop switch.  Are there professional and/or regulatory guidelines for the design of E-stops?

Thanks,

Craig

RE: Emergency Stop Switch

NFPA 79 specifically addresses e-stops. Use this as your guide. E-stops must be accessible and NOT covered or recessed. OSHA does not directly spell this out, however, under their Articles of Incorporation they can use the NFPA 79 Standard on E-Stops to cite companies.

If you do not have NFPA79, a very good discussion on E-Stops is available from Square-D.

Please go to the following Square-D link to open and review pertinent standards/requirements presented in Appendix C pages 319-322 of their Safety Catalog:
http://ecatalog.squared.com/techlib/docdetail.cfm?oid=0900892680169d88

David Baird

Sr Controls Designer
EET degree.
Journeyman Electrician.

RE: Emergency Stop Switch

(OP)
David,

Thank you for the help.  Much appreciated.

Craig

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