Datasheet
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Enabling Switch Features
 Compliant with international standards       3-position enabling switches
Next 
generation 
safety
Applied technology
Technology development 
with global customers
International standardzation
Element technology
2nd generation 
(from 2003)
1st generation
 (from 1997)
4th generation 
(from 2013)
3rd generation 
(from 2008)
Global share of 
enable switches
10%
90%
3-position Enabling Switch Symbol 
(IEC 60947-5-8)
IEC 60947-5-8 (2006) 
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
– Part 5-8: Control circuit devices and switching elements – 
Three-position enabling switches
IDEC participated in the creation of 
international safety standards. 
Grip switches widely used for machine 
tools and semiconductor manufacuring 
equipment.
IEC 60947-5-8(2008)










