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Though a key feature, the standard does not fully resolve how to handle people moving unpredictably (e.g., sudden direction change, crawling vs. walking). It assumes "worst-case reasonable speed" – which can be debated in court after an accident.

: Includes detailed guidance on functions like muting (temporary automatic suspension of safety functions) and blanking , which allow materials to pass through sensing zones without stopping the machine. Editions and Availability iec 62046

Choosing the right sensor based on the specific machine characteristics, the environment (e.g., dust, light interference), and the expected human interaction. Though a key feature, the standard does not

The standard assumes a binary stop signal. It does not address safe speed monitoring combined with presence detection (e.g., safe reduced speed while a person is in the zone). You need ISO 13849-1/2 or IEC 61800-5-2 for that. : Includes detailed guidance on functions like muting