Question
Is the color of the Emergency Stop Switch regulated?
Answer
The color is regulated by EN 418, ISO 13850, and JIS 9703. A push button switch that is used for emergency situations must be red, and the background must be yellow.
Reference:
OMRON also provides emergency stop switches integrated with a control boxes. (A22E Series only.) The colors are as given above. A yellow control box is integrated with an emergency stop switch, a legend plate for EMERGENCY STOP, and a connector cable. This Switch complies with IP65 degree of protection.
External View
Contact structure | Model |
SPST-NC | A22E-M-01B |
SPST-NC/SPST-NO | A22E-M-11B |
DPST-NC | A22E-M-02B |
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