ABB IRBT 2005, Product Manual

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1 Safety
1.1 General safety information
1.1.1 Limitation of liability
Limitation of liability
Any information given in this manual regarding safety must not be construed as a
warranty by ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even if
all safety instructions are complied with.
The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a complete
system, nor does it cover all peripheral equipment that can influence the safety of
the entire system.
In particular, liability cannot be accepted if injury/damage has been caused for any
of the following reasons:
• Use of the robot in other ways than intended.
• Incorrect operation or maintenance.
• Operation of the robot when the safety devices are defective, not in their
intended location or in any other way not working.
• When instructions for operation and maintenance are not followed.
• Non-authorized design modifications made in or around the robot.
• Repairs carried out by in-experienced or non-qualified personnel.
• Foreign objects.
• Force majeure.
Nation/region specific regulations
To protect personnel, the complete system must be designed and installed in
accordance with the safety requirements set forth in the standards and regulations
of the country where the robot is installed.
To be observed by the supplier of the complete system
The integrator is responsible that the safety devices necessary to protect people
working with the robot system are designed and installed correctly.
When integrating the robot with external devices and machines:
• The supplier of the complete system must ensure that all circuits used in the
safety function are interlocked in accordance with the applicable standards
for that function.
• The supplier of the complete system must ensure that all circuits used in the
emergency stop function are interlocked in a safe manner, in accordance
with the applicable standards for the emergency stop function.
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1 Safety
1.1.1 Limitation of liability