Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.3 Safety Precautions DANGER: The Adept Viper s1300 robot can cause serious injury or death, or damage to itself and other equipment, if the following safety precautions are not observed: • All personnel who install, operate, teach, program, or maintain the system must read this guide, read the Adept Robot Safety Guide , and complete a training course for their responsibilities in regard to the robot. • All personnel who design the robot system must read this guide, read the Adept Robot Safety Guide , and must comply with all local and national safety regulations for the location in which the robot is installed.
• The robot system must not be used for purposes other than described in Section 1.6 . Contact Adept if you are not sure of the suitability for your application. • The user is responsible for providing safety barriers around the robot to prevent anyone from accidentally coming into contact with the robot when it is in motion. • Power to the robot and its power supply must be locked out and tagged out before any maintenance is performed. 1.4 What to Do in an Emergency Situation Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background/field) and then follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency situation.
If a fire occurs, use CO 2 to extinguish the fire. 1.5 Additional Safety Information Adept provides other sources for more safety information: Manufacturer’s Declaration of Compliance (MDOC) This lists all standards with which each robot complies. See “Manufacturer’s Declaration” on page 13. Adept Robot Safety Guide The Adept Robot Safety Guide provides detailed information on safety for Adept robots. It also gives resources for more information on relevant standards. It ships with each robot manual, and is also available from the Adept Document Library. See “Adept Document Library” on page 15. 12 Adept Viper s1300 Robot User’s Guide, Rev B