About This Publication; Who Would Use This Manual; Safety Standards; Pressure Sensitive Safety Mats - Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley Guard master 440F-C4000D User Manual

About This Publication

Who Would Use This Manual

Safety Standards

EMC Directives

This manual is a reference guide for the proper installation of the
440F-C4000D/P MatGuard™ Control Unit in combination with 440F-M
MatGuard Pressure Sensitive Safety Mats.
Use this manual if you design, install, program, or troubleshoot systems that
use the 440F-C4000D/P MatGuard control unit.
You must have a basic understanding of electrical circuitry and familiarity
with safety-related systems. If you do not, obtain the proper training before
using this product.
Qualified personnel must conduct all inspections and perform the following
tasks:
• Undergo the appropriate technical training.
• Instruct personnel in the operation of the machine and the current safety
guidelines.
• Read and have access to the user manual.

Pressure Sensitive Safety Mats

The following standards are referred to in this manual:
• ISO 12100: 2010 - Safety of machinery - General principles for design -
Risk assessment and risk reduction.
• BS EN ISO 13857: 2019 - Safety of machinery - Safety distances to help
prevent upper and lower limbs from reaching hazardous zones.
• ISO 14120: 2015 - Safety of machinery - Guards - General requirements
for the design and construction of fixed and movable guards.
• ISO 13849-1: 2015 (EN 954-1): Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of
control systems - Part 1: General principles for design.
• ISO 13855 - Safety of machinery - Positioning of safeguards regarding the
approach speeds of parts of the human body.
• ISO 13856-1: 2013 - Safety of machinery - Pressure-sensitive protective
devices - Part 1: General principles for the design and testing of
pressure-sensitive safety mats and pressure-sensitive floors.
• IEC 60204-1: 2016 - Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of
machines - Part 1: General requirements.
• ANSI B11.TR3 - 2000 (2015): Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction-A guide
to estimate, evaluate, and reduce risks that are associated with machine
tools.
• IEC 62061:2015: Safety Of Machinery - Functional Safety Of Safety-
Related Electrical, Electronic And Programmable Electronic Control
Systems
The safety mat system complies with the requirements of the European EMC
Directive. Normal operation under interference conditions likely in industrial
environments is confirmed and has been tested and certified.
Rockwell Automation Publication 440F-UM003A-EN-P - January 2024
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