

a plastic cover that must be lifted or glass that must be broken), known as a mollyguard. Some kill switches feature a removable, protective barrier against accidental activation (e.g. Kill switches are usually designed to be noticeable, even to an untrained operator or a bystander. Unlike a normal shut-down switch or shut-down procedure, which shuts down all systems in order and turns off the machine without damage, a kill switch is designed and configured to abort the operation as quickly as possible (even if it damages the equipment) and to be operated simply and quickly (so that even a panicked operator with impaired executive functions or a bystander can activate it).

Automotive, boating, energy, engineering, entertainmentĪ kill switch, also known as an emergency stop ( E-stop), emergency off (EMO) and as an emergency power off ( EPO), is a safety mechanism used to shut off machinery in an emergency, when it cannot be shut down in the usual manner.
