dead man's handle

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf safety device
gptkbp:alternativeName dead man's switch
gptkbp:category safety engineering
fail-safe devices
gptkbp:failure_action activates emergency stop
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dead man's handle
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction requires constant pressure or action by operator
gptkbp:purpose to stop machinery if operator is incapacitated
gptkbp:used_in industrial equipment
trains
industrial machinery
railway locomotives
lawn mowers
amusement park rides
subway systems
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dead_man's_switch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7