EVS-EN IEC 62046:2026

IEC 62046 specifies requirements for the selection, positioning, configuration and commissioning of sensitive protective equipment (SPE) to detect the momentary or continued presence of persons in order to protect those persons from dangerous parts of machinery in industrial applications. This document covers the application of electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) specified in the IEC 61496 series and pressure-sensitive mats and floors specified in ISO 13856-1.  It takes into account the characteristics of the machinery, the sensitive protective equipment, the environment and human interaction by persons of 14 years and older.

IEC 62046 includes informative annexes to provide guidance on the application of sensitive protective equipment to detect the presence of persons. These annexes contain examples to illustrate the principles of IEC 62046. These examples are not intended to be the only solutions to a given application and are not intended to restrict innovation or advancement of technology. The examples are provided only as representative solutions to illustrate some of the concepts of integration of sensitive protective equipment, and have been simplified for clarity, so they can be incomplete.  It is intended that this document is used in conjunction with ISO 13855.

IEC 62046:2026 text has been approved in Europe as EN IEC 62046:2026 without any changes.