This part of IEC 61496 specifies general requirements for the design, construction and testing
of non-contact electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) designed specifically to detect
persons or part of a person as part of a safety-related system. Special attention is directed to
functional and design requirements that ensure an appropriate safety-related performance is
achieved. An ESPE can include optional safety-related functions, the requirements for which
are given in Annex A.All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.