Summary
In short
- An emergency stop test record is a record used in KnowSafe that tests that emergency stops actually stop the machine and are reachable from where people work. It is built against ISO 13850 and forms part of the Machine Safety programme.
- Run to the frequency set by the risk assessment. Carried out by maintenance.
- The template holds 40 fields across 4 sections, with emergency stops repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is an emergency stop test record?
An emergency stop test record is a record used in KnowSafe that tests that emergency stops actually stop the machine and are reachable from where people work. It is built against ISO 13850 and forms part of the Machine Safety programme.
When is an emergency stop test record completed?
An emergency stop test record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run to the frequency set by the risk assessment.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form EST-2026-000
- You are running the Machine Safety programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Machine Risk Assessment, which assesses a machine across its whole life, including setup, running, cleaning, clearing jams and maintenance.
- Guarding Verification Checklist, which confirms that guards fitted to a machine match the risk assessment and cannot be easily defeated.
- Interlock Function Test, which tests that safety interlocks stop the machine when a guard is opened, and cannot be bypassed.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency stop test record template based on?+
It is built against ISO 13850. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the emergency stop test record contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, emergency stops, pull cord specific, result. Together they hold 40 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is an emergency stop test record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form EST-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the emergency stop test record belong to?+
It is part of Machine Safety. Guard integrity verified, interlocks tested, and jam clearing controlled rather than improvised.
How is an emergency stop test record scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the emergency stop test record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the emergency stop test record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization