Security automation expert PILZ recently released the White Paper on Protective Locking Devices. The white paper summarizes all key information about safety locking devices. Among them, all information about various security features can be found, as well as how to safely install and use these features.
Protective locking devices can be used for various applications in production equipment and manufacturing machinery. In order to minimize the risk of equipment and machinery, they are usually indispensable. This is why they are often referred to as safety locking devices. The characteristics of protective locking devices on the market vary greatly, and not every product is suitable for a certain application. The standard EN ISO 14119:2013 can assist users in selecting protective locking devices; The standard EN ISO 14119:2013 only covers basic terminology and principles. Peirce's white paper provides a detailed explanation of actual protective locking devices, describing their practical applications based on different technologies.
The main contents of the white paper on protective locking devices include:
Protective locking safety function and interlocking device structure with protective locking
The difference between safety protection locking, safety position monitoring, and process protection
Installation precautions for barriers and barrier free doors
