Tapeswitch Safety Mats

Overview

Tapeswitch sensing and safety mats provide a reliable method of detecting personnel presence or unintentional access to hazardous zones.
These pressure-sensitive mats are activated by the weight of a person stepping on the surface, triggering a signal to stop, shut down, or control machinery and processes.
Built to withstand tough industrial environments, our mats are constructed using high durability materials and sealed designs.
They are ideal for guarding areas where other types of protective equipment may be impractical, such as open workspaces or machinery without physical barriers.

Trusted Protection beneath your feet

With decades of experience in safety sensing technology, we offer a comprehensive range of mats designed to ensure personnel safety, reduce risk, and keep operations compliant.
Whether guarding the perimeter of a machine or providing presence detection across an entire zone, Tapeswitch sensing mats deliver peace of mind and proven performance.​

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SAfety Mat Range

  • CKP/S1 & CKP/NBR
  • RKP
  • MDP
  • CKP/IM
  • ARMORMAT
  • DPM Mat

Key Benefits

Immediate Response:

Activates upon pressure, providing instant feedback to control sys- tems

Fail-Safe Operation:

Designed to default to a safe state if damaged or disconnected. Safety Mats mentioned above achieve Category 3 – PLd when used with Tapeswitch control unit PRSU/4 and PSSR/2 and the system has a PFHd of 1.82 x 106.

Customisable Lengths:

Manufactured to suit individual layouts and operational require- ments

Durable & Low Profile:

Withstands foot traffic, heavy wear, and harsh conditions with- out compromising sensitivity

Discreet Installation:

Easily fitted into floor spaces, be- neath equipment, or flush-mounted for seamless inte- gration

Application & Market Sectors

Our sensing and safety mats are used in a wide variety of settings where human presence needs to be monitored, or access to machinery must be controlled:

Industrial Automation & Machinery

Protecting operators around robots, presses, and CNC machines

Packaging & Processing Lines

Ensuring safe operator positioning during machine cycles

Assembly & Inspection Zones

Automatically halting operations if personnel enter restricted areas

Security & Access Control

Hidden triggering devices for doors, panels, and restricted zones

Public Spaces & Security Zones

Detecting occupancy in sensitive areas such as exhibitions or restricted buildings

Healthcare & Rehabilitation

Monitoring patient or user presence in assistive environments

Compliance & Approvals

Our safety mats are fully tested and certified to meet leading safety standards, including:

UKCA – United Kingdom Conformity Assessed
CE – European Conformity (Machinery & Low Voltage Directives)
BS EN 13856-1 – Safety of machinery. Pressure sensitive protective devices. General principles for the design and testing of pressure sensitive ribbon switches
BS EN ISO 13849-1 – Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control systems. General principles for design
RoHS – Restriction of Hazardous Substances compliant
UL — Meeting North American safety requirements