Quantity of Emergency Stop Reset Operators
Quantity of Emergency Stop Reset Operators
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Does anyone know if its possible to put more than one RESET push button on an E-Stop circuit? And which safety agency regulates this issue?
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Quantity of Emergency Stop Reset Operators
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RE: Quantity of Emergency Stop Reset Operators
On the other hand, I've never run into any problem having multiple push-pull switches in an EPO circuit. Using push-pull switches each on functions as a reset.
RE: Quantity of Emergency Stop Reset Operators
A better approach may be to determine how many you need, then go through a Safety Evaluation process that will determine the appropriateness of your application.
As to what agencies? That totally depends on where you are. If you are in the US, it will also depend on the type of work you are doing: i.e. machine tool, robot, mining conveyor etc. My ability to read your mind has been diminished by the excessive egg nog...
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