ISO has published a new edition of ISO 14119 "Safety of machinery - Interlocking devices associated with guards". The established standard sets out principles for the design and selection of safety gate systems. The requirements for accessible safety gates have now been specified. Design engineers should familiarise themselves with the new features early, so as to guarantee their machines are also CE-compliant in the future.
Ostfildern, Jun 26, 2025
New edition of ISO 14119 describes the state of the art - Normative guidance for safety gates
ISO 14119 has classified interlocking switches and regulated the specifications for installing guards since 2013. The new, third edition of ISO 14119:2024 specifies the procedure for safeguarding accessible gates: if there is a risk that machinery will start up unexpectedly, devices such as a manual reset function or presence detection devices must be present. There should also be suitable means for escape and emergency release.
Specifically, the new edition requires the use of key transfer systems and the series connection of electromechanical contacts (number of devices that can be connected in series), in order to increase the safety of accessible safety gates. The two subjects were previously described in ISO TR 19837 (interlocking systems) and ISO TR 24119 (series connections). These new features now form part of ISO 14119, in the new Clause 6.3.
New standard means automatic safety
"The new version has not yet been published in the Official Journal of the EU. However, there will be no more changes to the content of the new version," explains Jan Franck, member of the standards team at Pilz GmbH & Co. KG. The automation company was involved in developing the new edition.
"We therefore recommend that you now use ISO 14119:2024 as a basis for designing safety gates, as it represents the current state of the art. That way you're automatically on the safe side," advises the Pilz expert.
With its safety switches and safety locking devices, Pilz will meet the requirements of the new edition. As a result, the company supports design engineers who develop systems that are standard-compliant and future-proof.
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