Chapter 2: Safety NOTE: Notes provide supplementary information, emphasize a point or procedure, or give a tip for easier operation. 2.2 Safety Precautions DANGER: An industrial robot can cause serious injury or death, or damage to itself and other equipment, if the following safety precautions are not observed. l All personnel who install, operate, teach, program, or maintain the system must read this guide, read the Robot Safety Guide , and complete a training course for their respons- ibilities in regard to the system.
l All personnel who design the robot system must read this guide, read the Robot Safety Guide , and must comply with all local and national safety regulations for the location in which the system is installed. l The robot system must not be used for purposes other than described in the robot user’s guide. Contact Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. if you are not sure of the suitability for your application. l 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. l Power to the robot and its power supply must be locked out and tagged out before any maintenance is performed.
2.3 What to Do in an Emergency or Abnormal Situation Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow background) and then follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency or abnormal situation. If a fire occurs, use CO2 to extinguish the fire. 2.4 Additional Safety Information Omron Adept Technologies, Inc. provides other sources for more safety information: Manufacturer’s Declarations This lists the standards with which our robots and controllers comply. The Manufacturer’s Declarations are in the Manufacturer's Declarations Guide . Robot Safety Guide The Robot Safety Guide provides detailed information on safety for robots. It ships with each robot.
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