3.5 Making robot ready for operation
3.5.1 Additional installation procedure, Clean Room
General
Robots with protection type Clean Room are specially designed to work in a clean
room environment.
Clean Room robots are designed to prevent from particle emission from the robot.
For example, the maintenance work possible to perform without cracking the paint.
The robot is painted with four layers of polyurethane paint. The last layer being a
varnish over labels to simplify cleaning. The paint has been tested regarding
outgassing of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and been classified in accordance
with ISO 14644-8.
Any Clean Room parts that are replaced must be replaced with parts designed for
use in Clean Room environments.
Clean Room class 4
According to IPA test result, the robot IRB 1300 is suitable for use in Clean Room
environment.
Classification of airborne molecular contamination
Outgassing amountParameter
Classifica-
tion in ac-
cordance to
ISO 14644-
8
Norm based
on 1m
2
and
1s(g)
Total detec-
ted (ng)
Performed
test
Temp (°C)Test dura-
tion (s)
Area (m
2
)
-6.81.7E-072848TVOC2336004.5E-03
-3.81.7E-0446524TVOC90604.5E-03
Preparations before commissioning a Clean Room robot
During transport and handling of a Clean Room robot, it is likely that the robot has
been contaminated with particles of different kinds. Therefore the robot must be
carefully cleaned before installation.
Do not apply force on the plastic covers when lifting the robot! This may result in
damage or cracks in the paint around the plastic cover.
Product manual - IRB 1300 89
3HAC070390-001 Revision: G
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3 Installation and commissioning
3.5.1 Additional installation procedure, Clean Room