VDE 0113-201 A1 E DIN EN 61496-1 A1 2018-12 PDF

Full title and description

STB VDE 0113-201 A1 E DIN EN 61496-1 A1 2018-12 — Amendment A1 (December 2018) to DIN EN 61496-1 (VDE 0113-201): "Safety of machinery — Electro-sensitive protective equipment — Part 1: General requirements and tests". This document is the A1 amendment to the German/adopted European edition and updates specific clauses and references of the Part 1 general requirements for electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE).

Abstract

This amendment (A1:2018-12) provides corrections, updates and clarifications to DIN EN 61496-1 / VDE 0113-201 relevant to design, testing and verification of non-contact electro-sensitive protective equipment used to detect persons or parts of persons as part of safety-related systems. It is intended to be applied together with the base Part 1 document and the applicable part(s) of the IEC/EN 61496 series for specific sensing technologies.

General information

• Status: Amendment A1 published (2018); the DIN EN IEC 61496-1 (VDE 0113-201) 2021 edition later consolidated and superseded earlier drafts/editions.
• Publication date: 10 December 2018 (A1:2018-12).
• Publisher: Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) / VDE Verlag (German adoption of EN/IEC text).
• ICS / categories: 13.110 (Safety of machinery); 29.260.99 (Other electrical equipment for working in special conditions).
• Edition / version: Amendment A1 to DIN EN 61496-1 (VDE 0113-201), designation A1:2018-12.
• Number of pages: listed as an amendment document (pages not extended; vendor listings show a short amendment file).

Scope

The amendment updates and clarifies references, technical requirements and tests in Part 1 of EN/IEC 61496 which sets out general requirements for the design, construction and testing of non‑contact electro‑sensitive protective equipment (ESPE). Part 1 addresses functional and design requirements to achieve appropriate safety performance for ESPE used to detect persons or parts of persons; the amendment applies to those general provisions and their interaction with the specific parts of the 61496 series.

Key topics and requirements

• Corrections and clarifications to normative references and clause/figure references in Part 1.
• Functional requirements for ESPE sensing function, normal operation and types of ESPE.
• Design requirements including supply, fault detection, output signal switching devices (OSSD) and measures against common‑cause failures.
• Environmental and EMC requirements and mechanical/environmental testing conditions.
• Type testing and verification procedures for safety performance (type tests, functional tests, test conditions and test result criteria).
• Interface and integration guidance for ESPE within safety‑related systems and links to required performance levels (PL) / SIL where applicable.

Typical use and users

Manufacturers of electro‑sensitive protective equipment (light curtains, active opto‑electronic devices, etc.), machine designers and integrators, safety engineers, conformity assessment and test laboratories, certification bodies and regulatory compliance teams use this amendment alongside the base Part 1 text to ensure devices and systems meet the updated general requirements and to maintain conformity with EN/IEC 61496 series provisions.

Related standards

The amendment is part of the EN/IEC 61496 series. Relevant related documents include EN/IEC 61496‑1 (base Part 1), EN/IEC 61496‑2 and EN/IEC 61496‑3 (parts for specific sensing technologies), and adjacent functional safety standards such as EN ISO 13849‑1 and IEC 62061. The consolidated, later edition DIN EN IEC 61496‑1:2021 incorporates updates that supersede earlier drafts and amendments.

Keywords

Electro-sensitive protective equipment, ESPE, safety of machinery, light curtain, AOPD, AOPDDR, amendment A1, VDE 0113-201, EN 61496-1, IEC 61496-1, functional safety, testing, EMC.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is Amendment A1 (December 2018) to DIN EN 61496-1 (VDE 0113-201), which updates the Part 1 general requirements and tests for electro‑sensitive protective equipment used in machine safety applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: The amendment modifies and clarifies specific clauses, references and technical requirements in Part 1, which covers functional and design requirements, environmental and EMC conditions, testing and verification for non‑contact ESPE. It must be applied together with the base Part 1 document and any applicable technology‑specific parts of the 61496 series.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: ESPE manufacturers, machine builders, safety and compliance engineers, test laboratories and certification bodies — anyone responsible for design, integration or conformity assessment of electro‑sensitive protective devices.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The A1 amendment was published in December 2018; the EN/IEC series was later consolidated in the DIN EN IEC 61496‑1:2021 edition (VDE 0113‑201:2021‑06), which incorporates subsequent updates. Users should refer to the 2021 consolidated edition for the latest consolidated requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the EN/IEC 61496 series (Part 1 general requirements, plus Parts 2, 3, etc. for specific sensing technologies). The amendment only affects Part 1 provisions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electro‑sensitive protective equipment (ESPE), light curtain, AOPD, AOPDDR, safety of machinery, amendment A1, VDE 0113‑201, EN 61496‑1, IEC 61496‑1, testing, functional requirements, EMC.