Safety Precautions; User's Responsibilities; General Hazards - Omron iX4 User Manual

2.3 Safety Precautions

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User's Responsibilities

Safe use of robot is your responsibility. To ensure compliance with safety rules and reg-
ulations:
All personnel who install, operate, teach, program, or maintain the system must read
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this guide, read the Robot Safety Guide, and complete a training course for their respons-
ibilities in regard to the robot.
All personnel who design the robot system must read this guide, read the Robot Safety
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Guide, and must comply with all local and national safety regulations for the location in
which the robot is installed.
The robot must not be used for purposes other than described in Intended Use of the
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Robots on page 31. Contact Customer Support if you are not sure of the suitability for
your application.
The environment must be suitable for safe operation of the robot.
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The user is responsible for providing safety barriers around the robot to prevent anyone
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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
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maintenance is performed.
The robot must be well maintained, so that their control and safety functions continue
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to work properly.

General Hazards

IMPORTANT: The following situations could result in injury or damage to the
equipment.
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WARNING: ELECTROCUTION RISK
During maintenance, disconnect AC power from the robot, and install a lock-
out tag-out to prevent anyone from reconnecting power.
WARNING: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RISK
A Hornet robot can cause serious injury or death, or damage to itself and other
equipment, if the safety precautions in this manual are not observed.
Figure 2-1. Read Manual and Impact Warning Labels
iX4 650 H/HS and 800 H/HS Robot with EtherCAT
User's Manual (Cat. No. I656)
Chapter 2: Safety
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