Safety; Introduction - YASKAWA Motoman XRC Function Manual

2.1

Introduction

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It is the purchaser's responsibility to ensure that all local, county,
state, and national codes, regulations, rules, or laws relating to
safety and safe operating conditions for each installation are met
and followed.
We suggest that you obtain and review a copy of the ANSI/RIA National Safety
Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems. This information can be
obtained from the Robotic Industries Association by requesting ANSI/RIA
R15.06. The address is as follows:
Ultimately, the best safeguard is trained personnel. The user is responsible for
providing personnel who are adequately trained to operate, program, and maintain
the robot cell. The robot must not be operated by personnel who have not been
trained!
We recommend that all personnel who intend to operate, program, repair, or use
the robot system be trained in an approved Motoman training course and become
familiar with the proper operation of the system.
This safety section addresses the following:
• Standard Conventions (Section 2.2)
• General Safeguarding Tips (Section 2.3)
• Mechanical Safety Devices (Section 2.4)
• Installation Safety (Section 2.5)
• Programming Safety (Section 2.6)
• Operation Safety (Section 2.7)
• Maintenance Safety (Section 2.8)
MOTO MAN
SECTION 2

SAFETY

Robotic Industries Association
900 Victors Way
P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
TEL: (734) 994-6088
FAX: (734) 994-3338
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