B-83144EN/01 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
For the safety of the operator and the system, follow all safety precautions when operating a robot and its
peripheral devices installed in a work cell.
In addition, refer to the “FANUC Robot SAFETY HANDBOOK (B-80687EN)”.
1.1 WORKING PERSON
The personnel can be classified as follows.
Operator:
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Turns robot controller power ON/OFF
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Starts robot program from operator’s panel
Programmer or teaching operator:
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Operates the robot
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Teaches robot inside the safety fence
Maintenance engineer:
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Operates the robot
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Teaches robot inside the safety fence
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Maintenance (adjustment, replacement)
- An operator cannot work inside the safety fence.
- A programmer, teaching operator, and maintenance engineer can work inside the safety fence. The
working activities inside the safety fence include lifting, setting, teaching, adjusting, maintenance,
etc..
- To work inside the fence, the person must be trained on proper robot operation.
During the operation, programming, and maintenance of your robotic system, the programmer, teaching
operator, and maintenance engineer should take additional care of their safety by using the following safety
precautions.
- Use adequate clothing or uniforms during system operation
- Wear safety shoes
- Use helmet
1.2 WORKING PERSON SAFETY
Working person safety is the primary safety consideration. Because it is very dangerous to enter the
operating space of the robot during automatic operation, adequate safety precautions must be observed.
The following lists the general safety precautions. Careful consideration must be made to ensure working
person safety.
(1) Have the robot system working persons attend the training courses held by FANUC.
FANUC provides various training courses. Contact our sales office for details.