SAFETY STANDARDS RECOGNITION
Limit switches
UL recognized
Approved ratings
CSA certified
Approved ratings
TÜV approval
Approved ratings
Product name
File No.
File No.
File No.
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SL limit switches
E122222
4A 250V AC
LR55880
4A 250V AC
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5A 250V AC
5A 250V AC
Dies-cast case standard load type
DC-12 1A 30V-
Pilot duty B300
Pilot duty B300
J9650514
Die-cast case low level load type
(includes connector type)
0.1A 30V DC
0.1A 30V DC
DC-12 0.1A 30V-
HL limit
switches
E122222
LR55880
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
AC-15 2A 250V~
DC-12 1A 30V-
Plastic case standard load type
Plastic case low level load type
Standard type
J9650515
J9551204
0.1A 30V DC
10A 250V AC
0.1A 30V DC
10A 250V AC
DC-12 0.1A 30V-
AC-15 2A 250V~
E122222
(C-UL)
E122222
ML limit
switches
Epoxy-sealed terminal type
With lamp
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
QL limit switches
E122222
5A 250V AC
LR55880
5A 250V AC
–
J9551203
–
–
Standard type
With neon lamp
AC-15 2A 250V~
–
VL limit
switches
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
E122222
(C-UL)
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
E122222
6A 380V AC
Pilot duty A300
10A 1/2HP 125V AC
6A 1/2HP 250V AC
E122222
(C-UL)
6A 380V AC
DL limit switches
E122222
E99838
J9551205
AC-15 2A 250V~
Pilot duty A300
Vertical limit switches
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
E43149
(C-UL)
E43149
(C-UL)
E122222
(C-UL)
Standard type
Water-resistant type
5A 250V AC
2A 250V AC
5A 250V AC
2A 250V AC
Compact
Magnelimit
E43149
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
5A 250V AC
Pilot duty B300
Magnelimit
E122222
CE MARKINGS OVERVIEW
The EN standards were established as
universal EU standards in order to facili-
tate EU directives. These standards
were merged with the international IEC
standards and henceforth reflect the
standards in all countries. Also, the CE
markings show that products conform to
EC directives, and guarantee the free
flow of products within the EC.
Limit switches conforming to EN/IEC standards
The limit switches shown below conform to both EN and IEC standards, and may dis-
play the CE markings.
Product classification
Product name
Suitable standard
EN60947-5-1
EN60947-5-1
EN60947-5-1
EN60947-5-1
EN60947-5-1
Approving body
File No.
J9650514/J9650515
J9551204
HL
ML
TÜV
TÜV
TÜV
TÜV
–
Limit switches
VL
J9551203
DL
J9551205
Magnelimit
–
Note: Refer to the page for each individual product for detailed approval conditions and approved types. Moreover, the HL limit
switch alone does not display the CE mark as standard. If the CE mark is necessary, add (CE) to the end of the part No.
when ordering.
Appropriate EC directives
for control equipment
products
What are EN standards? CE markings and EC
An abbreviation of Norme Europeenne
(in French), and called European
directives
The main EC directives that are to do
with machinery and electrical equipment
are the machinery directive, the EMC
directive, the low voltage directive, and
the telecom directive. Although these
directives have already been issued, the
date of their enactment is different for
each one. The machinery directive was 1
January 1995. The EMC directive was 1
January 1996, and the low voltage direc-
tive was enacted from 1 January 1997.
The telecom directive was established by
the separate CTR (Common Technology
references.)
The world’s largest single market, the
Standards in English. Approval is by vote
European Community (EC) was born on
among the CEN/CENELEC member
1 January 1993 (changing its name to
countries, and is a unified standards lim-
EU in November 1993. It is now always
ited to EU member countries, but the
expressed as EU, apart from EC direc-
contents conform to the international
tives.) EU member country products
ISO/IEC standards.
have always had their quality and safety
If the relevant EN standard does not
guaranteed according to the individual
exist, it is necessary to obtain approval
standards of each member country.
based on the relevant IEC standard or, if
However, the standards of each country
the relevant IEC standard does not exist,
being different prevented the free flow of
the relevant standard from each country,
goods within the EU. For this reason, in
such as VDE, BS, SEMKO, and so forth.
order to eliminate non-tariff barriers due
to these standards, and to maximize the
merits of EU unification, the EC direc-
tives were issued concomitant to the
birth of the EU.
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