Safety; Intended Use; Risk Assessment - OnRobot VG10 User Manual

4 Safety

The robot integrators are responsible for ensuring that the applicable safety laws and
regulations in the country concerned are observed and that any significant hazards in
the complete robot application are eliminated. This includes, but is not limited to:
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Performing a risk assessment for the complete robot system
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Interfacing other machines and additional safety devices if defined by the risk
assessment
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Setting up the appropriate safety settings in the robot software
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Ensuring that the user will not modify any safety measures
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Validating that the total robot system is designed and installed correctly
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Specifying instructions for use
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Marking the robot installation with relevant signs and contact information of the
integrator
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Collecting all documentation in a technical file; including the risk assessment and
this manual

Intended use

The VG10 is intended to be used as end-of-arm tooling on industrial robots with
payloads up to 10 kg, in industrial pick-and-place, palletizing and machine tending
applications. The VG10 should only operate under conditions noted in the Technical
Sheet.
Any use or application deviating from intended use is deemed to be impermissible
misuse. This includes, but is not limited to:
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Use in potentially explosive atmospheres
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Use in medical and life critical applications
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Use before performing a risk assessment
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Use outside the permissible operational conditions and specifications
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Use close to a human's head, face and eye area
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Use as a climbing aid
The VG10 is equipped with features that are only available when integrated with a
Universal Robot. Please contact your supplier for additional installation guidance if
used with other types of robots.

Risk assessment

The robot integrator must perform a risk assessment on the complete robot
application. The VG10 is only a component in a robot application and the safe use of
the VG10 rely on the integrators ability to design a safe robot application.
The VG10 is designed with features especially suitable for collaborative applications:
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