Safety
System Description Service Robotics Modules
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3.2
Intended use
The industrial robot is classed as partly completed machinery in the context of the EC Ma-
chinery Directive.
The industrial robot is intended for use within an industrial robot system.
Commissioning and operation are only permitted under the following conditions:
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The system/plant integrator has integrated the industrial robot in such a way that it consti-
tutes a standard-compliant industrial robot system when combined with other compon-
ents
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The system/plant integrator has integrated the industrial robot in such a way that it consti-
tutes final plant or machinery in the context of the EC Machinery Directive when com-
bined with other components
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The plant or machine complies with the EC Machinery Directive
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The plant or machine has a declaration of conformity
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The plant or machine has a CE mark
Application conditions
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A mechanical overload of the robot arm can cause the mechanical components to fail and
therefore the arm to sag with its load. For this reason the technical details for the robot
arm must be adhered to.
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The robot arm is a vertical axis, or more specifically a gravity-loaded axis. The following
requirements for the plant or machine design must be adhered to:
– The robot arm is exclusively intended for applications in which the head or body of the
robot operator is
never
below the robot arm.
– The robot arm is exclusively intended for applications in which the upper limbs are
only below the robot arm for short periods.
– The system or plant integrator must check whether a warning sign must be affixed to
the plant/machine that states "Do not stand under the vertical axis!" or something sim-
ilar.
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The risks of unintended dropping must also be considered during the risk assessment.
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If the risk assessment shows the need for a guard with access protection via a safety
gate, you should check whether a safety gate with guard locking is required.
Intended use includes making the electrical installation EMC-compliant. Please note the
guidelines given under "Wiring".
The following is deemed improper use in particular:
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Any component, technical or electrical modification,
including modifications to the mechanics (e.g. drilling holes);
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The use in areas outside of those documented;
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Any use that is not in accordance with the documented technical details.
