productive robotics OB7 - General Safety Considerations

OB7 Collaborative Robot User Manual Version 0.6
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GENERAL SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
Before operating your robot, and while performing the Risk Assessment, consider the following:
• Do not operate the robot or any associated machinery in any manner not considered in the
Risk Assessment.
• Establish and set up the appropriate safety settings in the robot’s and other equipment’s
soware.
• Provide system passwords only to personnel who are suiciently trained and responsible in
operation of the robot
• Never override any safety functions or equipment.
• Provide instructions for use of the entire system.
• Do not operate the robot or system without the necessary safety equipment as identied by
the Risk Assessment.
• Assure a clean, uncluttered and organized Workplace.
• Provide appropriate signage.
• Provide appropriate Personal Safety Equipment.
• Assemble a single le containing this manual, the Risk Assessment, and all associated
technicial information.
• Assure that the robot arm and all associated equipment are securely fastened in place.
• Locate the emergency stop switch, and the robot control tablet, outside the robot's reach and
in a location which may be accessed without entering the robot's operating area.
• Do not operate the robot or any associated machinery if it is damaged.
• Be certain that all settings are correctly congured
• Do not modify the robot. If modied, the robot's performance can not be assured and may
become dangerous in ways not predictable during the Risk Assessment.
• Never climb on the robot.
• Do not use the robot in explosive environments.
• Do not use the robot in medical or human life critical applications.
• Do not use the robot without performing a Risk Assessment.
• Do not power on or use the robot in applications in which the specications or performance of
the robot is inadequate for the job.