Abstract

This Uganda Standard provides detailed specifications relating to the electrical and mechanical construction of emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function and to their testing. This standard is applicable to electrical control circuit devices and switching elements which are used to initiate an emergency stop signal. Such devices may be either provided with their own enclosure, or installed according to the manufacturer`s instructions. (This Uganda Standard cancels and replaces US EAS 378-5-5:2005, Low-voltage switchgear and control gear - Part 5-5: Control circuit devices and switching elements - Electrical emergency stop devices with mechanical latching function, which has been republished). This standard was Published on 2006-11-14.