ISO 13856-1:2013确立了一般原则，并规定了通常由脚驱动的压敏垫和压敏地板的设计和测试要求，用于保护人员免受危险机械伤害。给出了性能、标记和文件的最低安全要求。 ISO 13856-1:2013适用于压敏垫和压敏地板，无论使用何种能源（例如电气、液压、气动或机械），设计用于检测 —；体重超过35公斤的人，以及 —；体重超过20公斤的人（如儿童）。 它不适用于检测体重小于20公斤的人。 它没有指定以下内容，因为它们是特定于应用程序的: a） 与任何特定应用相关的压敏垫或压敏地板的有效传感区域的尺寸或配置； b） 当压敏垫或地板适用于特定情况时； c） 安全性能水平（PLs）- 控制系统（SRP/CSs）的相关部分，但不提供最低水平。 ISO 13856-1:2013给出了帮助用户（即机械制造商和/或机械用户）提供适当安排的指南。

ISO 13856-1:2013 establishes general principles and specifies requirements for the design and testing of pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors normally actuated by the feet for use as devices for protecting persons from hazardous machinery. The minimum safety requirements for the performance, marking and documentation are given. ISO 13856-1:2013 is applicable to pressure-sensitive mats and pressure-sensitive floors, regardless of the type of energy used (e.g. electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical), designed to detect — persons weighing more than 35 kg, and — persons (e.g. children) weighing more than 20 kg. It is not applicable to the detection of persons weighing less than 20 kg. It does not specify the following because they are application-specific: a) dimensions or configuration of the effective sensing area of pressure-sensitive mat(s) or pressure-sensitive floor(s) in relation to any particular application; b) when pressure-sensitive mats or floors are appropriate in a particular situation; c) performance levels (PLs) for safety-related parts of control systems (SRP/CSs) other than providing a minimum level. ISO 13856-1:2013 gives guidance to assist the user (i.e. machinery manufacturer and/or user of the machinery) in providing an adequate arrangement.