Robot Safety Guide

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Even if it conforms to all instructions in this safety guide, it isn't possible to guarantee that a robot system will be free from an accident resulting in injury or death or considerable damage to property caused by the industrial robot. It is the customer's responsibility to implement appro- priate security measures based on their own risk assessment.

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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Alerts and Special Information 9 Alert Levels 9 Alert Icons 9 Special Information 10 Chapter 2:

Operational Safety 11 2.1 What to Do in an Emergency or Abnormal Situation 11 Releasing the Brakes 11 Releasing an E-Stop 11 2.2 Definitions 11 Industrial Robot 11 Controller 11 2.3 Compliance and Intended Use 11 Compliance 11 Intended Use 12 2.4 Risk Assessment 13 Exposure 14 Severity of Injury 14 Avoidance 14 Safety System Behavior 15 2.5 Transportation 15 2.6 Environment 15 Safety Barriers 15 Impact and Trapping Points 16 Hazards from Expelling a Part or Attached Tooling 16 2.7 Installation 16 General Precautions 16 Electrical Precautions 18 Safety Requirements for Additional Equipment 18 2.8 Robot Modifications 18 Acceptable Modifications 19 Unacceptable Modifications 19 2.9 Operation 19 Qualification of Personnel 21 Protection Against Unauthorized Operation 21 2.10 Sound Emissions 21 2.11 Thermal Hazard 21 2.12 Maintenance 22 18304-000 Rev.

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