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Emergency Stop Switch Topic: Regulated Color

FAQ No. FAQ02468

Question

Is the color of the Emergency Stop Switch regulated?

Answer

The color is regulated by EN 418, ISO 13850, and JIS 9703. A push button switch that is used for emergency situations must be red, and the background must be yellow.

Reference:

OMRON also provides emergency stop switches integrated with a control boxes. (A22E Series only.) The colors are as given above. A yellow control box is integrated with an emergency stop switch, a legend plate for EMERGENCY STOP, and a connector cable. This Switch complies with IP65 degree of protection.

External View

 

Contact Structure	Model
SPST-NC	A22E-M-01B
SPST-NC/SPST-NO	A22E-M-11B
DPST-NC	A22E-M-02B

Other Emergency Stop Switch FAQs

 Do the Lighted Models of the A165E/A22E require external resistance for the LED?

 Why does an Emergency Stop Switch use a NC contact?