Safety; Intended Use; General Safety Instructions - OnRobot Gecko SP1 User Manual

SAFETY

2. 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:
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
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
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2.1. Intended Use

OnRobot tools are intended to be used on collaborative robots and light industrial robots with
different payloads depending on the end-of-arm tooling specifications. OnRobot tools are
normally use in pick-and-place, palletizing, machine tending, assembly, quality testing and
inspection and surface finishing applications.
The end-of-arm tooling should only operate under conditions noted in
section.
Any use or application deviating from intended use is deemed to be impermissible misuse.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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
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2.2. General Safety Instructions

Generally, all national regulations, legislations and laws in the country of installation must be
observed. Integration and use of the product must be done in compliance with precautions in
this manual. Particular attention must be paid to the following warnings:
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