What is BS EN 60204-31 – Safety requirements for sewing machines about?
BS EN 60204-31 is an international standard that focuses on the safety of machinery. It gives the best guidelines for EMC requirements for sewing machines, units, and systems. BS EN 60204-31 applies to the application of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units, and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry.
The equipment is covered by BS EN 60204-31 at the point of connection of the supply to the electrical equipment of the machine. BS EN 60204-31 is also applicable to the electrical equipment or parts of the electrical equipment which operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for alternating current and not exceeding 1 500 V for direct current, and with nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz.
Note: BS EN 60204-31 does not cover all the requirements (e.g., guarding, interlocking, control) that are necessary to safeguard persons from hazards other than electrical hazards and which are specified in other standards.