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Chapter 2
Safety
2.1
Introduction
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 R15.06-1999. The address is as follows:
Robotic Industries Association
900 Victors Way
P.O. Box 3724
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106
TEL: (734) 994-6088
FAX: (734) 994-3338
INTERNET: www.roboticsonline.com
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)
