This document specifies limits for physical contacts between the machine or parts of the machine and humans that are caused by movement of the machine as part of its intended use or foreseeable misuse.

This document covers all types of machines that are designed to function where people are allowed to be present and the machine is allowed to make physical contact with those people.

This document includes machines that contact people as part of their function and machines that do not require human contact. It encompasses interactions that are intentional or unintentional.