SAFETY OF MACHINERY - SAFETY DISTANCES TO PREVENT HAZARD ZONES BEING REACHED BY UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS (FIRST REVISION) (ISO 13857:2008, IDT)
This Malaysian Standards establishes values for safety distances in both industrial and non-industrial environment to prevent machinery hazard zones being reached. The safety distances are appropriate for protective structures. It also gives information about distances to impede free access by the lower limbs. This Malaysian Standard covers people of 14 years and older (the 5th percentile stature of 14 year olds is approximately 1 400 mm). In addition, for upper limbs only, it provides information for children older than 3 years (5th percentile stature of 3 year olds is approximately 900 mm) where reaching through openings needs to be addressed.
NOTE 1: Data for preventing lower limb access for children is not considered.
The distances apply when adequate safety can be achieved by distance alone. Because safety distances depend on size, there will be some people of extreme dimensions who will be able to reach hazard zones even when the requirements of this standard are complied wit
