Posted to News on 7th Feb 2020, 09:41
Free white paper: escape and rescue from safeguarded spaces
Fortress Interlocks has published a free white paper entitled How to Consider Escape and Rescue from Safeguarded Spaces?
As the white paper explains, there are two pertinent international standards and one Technical Specification:
- ISO 14119:2013 - Interlocking devices associated with guards. Principles for design and selection
- ISO 12100:2010 - General principles for design. Risk assessment and risk reduction
- ISO/TS 19837:2018 Trapped key interlocking devices. Principles for design and selection
The white paper then guides readers through the process of deciding whether there is a requirement for emergency exit and, very helpfully, highlights the differences between three similar terms that often cause confusion:
- Escape release
- Emergency release
- Auxiliary release
Finally, the white paper addresses the critical issue of system stopping time. This is sometimes overlooked, which can give rise to a dangerous situation if access is gained while the machinery is still moving.
Follow the link for the free white paper How to Consider Escape and Rescue from Safeguarded Spaces?
