1.1 For Your Safety
2
Explanation of Warning Labels
The following warning labels are attached to the
manipulator and NX100.
Fully comply with the precautions on the warning
labels.
1
Safety
1.1
For Your Safety
Robots generally have requirements which are different
from other manufacturing equipment, such as larger
working areas, high-speed operation, rapid arm
movements, etc., which can pose safety hazards.
Read and understand the instruction manuals and
related documents, and observe all precautions in
order to avoid the risk of injury to personnel and
damage to equipment.
It is the user's responsibility to ensure that all local,
state, and national codes, regulations rules, or laws
relating to safety and safe operating conditions are met
and followed.
1.2
Special Training
• The label described below is attached to
the manipulator.
Observe the precautions on the warning labels.
Failure to observe this caution may result in injury or
damage to equipment.
• The following warning labels are attached
to NX100.
Observe the precautions on the warning labels.
Failure to observe this warning may result in injury
or damage to equipment.
Refer to the NX100 INSTRUCTIONS for the
warning label location.
WARNING
Do not enter
robot
work area.
WARNING
Moving parts
may cause
injury
WARNING
WARNING
High Voltage
Do not open the door
with power ON.
High Voltage
Do not ope the cover.
WARNING
May cause
electric shock.
Ground the earth
terminal based on
local and national
electric code.
• Teaching maintenance of the robot must
conform to:
-Industrial Safety and Health Law
-Enforcement Order of Industrial Safety
and Health Law
-Ordinance of Industrial Safety and
Health Law
Other related laws are:
-Occupational Safety and Health Act in
USA
-Factory Act (Gewerbeordnung) in
Germany
-Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act in UK
-EC Directive 89/392 Machinery and 91/
368 EEC
• Prepare
-SAFETY WORK REGULATIONS
based on concrete policies for safety management
complying with related laws.
• Observe the
-MANIPULATING INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS-
SAFETY (ISO 10218)
for safe operation of the robot. (Japan Only) (JIS B
8433)
• Reinforce the
-SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
by designating authorized workers and safety
managers, as well as giving continuing safety
education.
• Teaching and maintaining the robot are
specified as "Hazardous Operations" in
the Industrial Safety and Health Law
(Japan only).
Workers employed in these above operations are
requested to attend special training offered by
YASKAWA.
• Persons who teach or inspect the
manipulator must undergo required
training before using the manipulator.
• For more information on training, inquire
at the nearest YASKAWA branch office.
