TLS Escape Release

The TLS-GD2 Escape Release guard locking switch from Allen-Bradley Guardmaster™ is intended for machine guarding with full body access. It allows the intentional unlocking of the TLS-GD2 from inside a hazardous area, providing a means of escape for a person who becomes trapped within the guarded area. The switch meets all the same standards as the existing TLS range and is the first product of its kind in our range. While there is no standard that mandates the use of such a switch, our product meets the requirements of GS-ET-19, a publication from BG, the German test house.

The escape release is operated by pressing the large 40mm metal push button mounted within the guarded area after the main switch is installed. Therefore the TLS-GD2 body can be outside the guarded area, while the escape release button is inside.

Once attached to the switch, it is not possible to remove the push button, thereby ensuring that it is always available for use. The push button requires a maximum operating force of 50N, so it is easy to operate in an emergency. This product provides the reassurance that in the exceptional circumstance of a person becoming trapped inside a machine guard, they will have a reliable means of escape.