hazardous area - Safety Components Glossary

Term : hazardous area

What is 'hazardous area'? What does 'hazardous area' mean?

Definition

An area of machine operation that overlaps with an area of human operation and in which there is the possibility of accidents involving humans.

Applicable Categories

Emergency Stop Switches,Enabling Components,Presence Detection Sensors,Safety Application Controllers,Safety Door Switches,Safety Limit Switches,Safety Relays,Safety Sensors

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