Brooks Automation MagnaTran 7.1, User Manual

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MagnaTran 7.1 User’s Manual
MN-003-1600-00
Brooks Automation
Revision 2.2
2-1
2 Safety
Overview
This chapter describes safety guidelines for the Brooks Automation MagnaTran™ 7
Robot. All personnel involved in the operation or maintenance of the robot should be
familiar with the safety precautions outlined in this chapter. If any additional safety-
related upgrades or newly identified hazards associated with the robot are identified,
the Technical Support group will notify users with a Technical Support Bulletin.
NOTE: These safety recommendations are basic guidelines. If the facility where the robot
is installed has additional safety guidelines they should be followed as well, along
with the applicable national and international safety codes.
Chapter Contents
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Personnel Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Equipment Safety Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Disconnect Devices and Interlocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Lockout/Tagout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Mechanical Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Electrical Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Electrical Hazard Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Laser Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Gas Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Chemical Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Thermal Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Vacuum Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Fire and Explosion Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Environmental Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-15
Matrix of Emergency and Corrective Response Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Material Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17