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Table 2-2. Sources for International Standards and Directives (Continued)
DIN, Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V.
German Institute for Standardization
Burggrafenstrasse 6
10787 Berlin
Germany
Phone.: +49 30 2601-0
Fax: +49 30 2601-1231
http://www.din.de
http://www2.beuth.de/ (publishing)
2.4
Risk Assessment
Without special safeguards in its control system, the Adept robot could inflict serious
injury on an operator working within its work envelope. Safety standards in many
countries require appropriate safety equipment to be installed as part of the system.
2-3
lists some of the safety standards that affect industrial robots. It is not a complete list.
Safeguards must comply with all applicable local and national standards for the location
where the robot is installed.
Table 2-3. Partial List of Robot and Machinery Safety Standards
International
USA
ISO 10218
ANSI/RIA
R15.06
Adept has performed a Risk Assessment for this product, based on the intended
applications of the robot. The conclusions are summarized below.
Exposure
When arm power is on, all personnel must be kept out of the robot work envelope by
interlocked perimeter barriers. The only permitted exception is for teaching the robot in
Manual Mode by a skilled programmer (see
who must wear safety equipment (see
and carry the T2 pendant. Therefore, exposure of personnel to hazards related to the robot
is limited (seldom and/or short exposure time).
Adept Cobra i600/i800 Robot User's Guide, Rev E
Canada
Europe
EN 775
CAN/CSA-
Z434-94
EN 292-2
EN 954-1
EN 1050
"Qualification of Personnel" on page
"Safety Equipment for Operators" on page
Risk Assessment
Title of Standard
Manipulating Industrial Robots - Safety
Industrial Robots and Robot Systems -
Safety Requirements
Safety of Machinery - Basic Concepts,
General Principles for Design
Safety Related Parts of Control
Systems - General Principles for
Design
Safety of Machinery - Risk Assessment
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