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Safety Distance Calculation
| Introduction |  |
Formula | |
Directions of Approach | |
Speed Constant | |
Stopping Time | |
Depth Penetration Factor | |
| Reach Through Applications | |
Single or Multiple Beams | |
Distance Calculations | |
Angled Approaches | |
Safety Mats | |
Examples | |
Single or multiple separate beams are further defined by the ISO EN standards. Table 5.1 shows the “practical” heights of multiple beams above the floor. The depth penetration is 850 mm for most cases and 1200 mm for the single beam usage. In comparison, the US CAN approach takes this into account by the Reach-Through requirements. Getting over, under or around the single and multiple beams must always be taken into consideration.
| No. of Beams | Height Above the Floor [mm (in.)] | C [mm (in.)] |
| 1 | 750 (29.5) | 1200 (47.2) |
| 2 | 400 (15.7), 900 (35.4) | 850 (33.4) |
| 3 | 300 (11.8), 700 (27.5), 1100 (43.3) | 850 (33.4) |
| 4 | 300 (11.8), 600 (23.6), 900 (35.4), 1200 (47.2) | 850 (33.4) |
| Table 7: Single and Multiple Beam Heights and Depth Penetration Factor | ||