Staubli TX Series - 1.3 Safety

Chapter 1 – Introduction
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1.3. SAFETY
1.3.1. REMINDER CONCERNING THE SAFETY STANDARDS
The robot is a sub-assembly designed for integration in a robot cell. It has been designed and built to enable
the "robot cell" unit to comply with regulatory provisions. Compliance of the robot cell is the responsibility of
the prime contractor who very frequently is the owner.
"The user must make sure that the staff programming, operating, maintaining or repairing the robot or the
robot cell are correctly trained and show the skills necessary to carry out these tasks in full safety" (extract
from standard NF EN 775).
In France, for example, posters isued by the CRAM are available to remind operators of the safety rules
applicable in the vicinity of robot stations.
The electrical equipment of the robot and the robot cell must comply with standard EN 60204-1.
The characteristics of the power supply and the grounding terminals must comply with the manufacturers'
specifications.
Standards applicable
Installation of the robot must be planned in accordance with the standard instructions.
DANGER:
The robot is a fast moving machine. These movements can be dangerous.
Always comply with the safety standards recommended for robot use and
inform operators about the dangers faced.
• ISO 10218, 1992 International standards
• EEC 98 / 37 "Machine Safety"
Directive
European Directive
• Standard EN 775 Industrial handling robots - Safety
• Standard EN 292 General principles
• Standard EN 294 Safety distances
• Standard EN 418 Emergency stop equipment
• Standard EN 953 Protective elements
• Standard EN 954-1 Machine safety
• Standard EN 349 Minimum clearances
• Standard EN 1050 Risk assessment
• Standard EN 1088 Locking devices
• Standard EN 60204-1 Electrical equipment on machines
• Standard EN 999 Speed on approach towards the human body
• Standard EN 61 000-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility - Emission
• Standard EN 61 000-6-2 Electromagnetic compatibility - Immunity
• Standard CEI 34-1 Electrical rotating machines
• Standard UL 1740 Robots and Robotics Equipment
• Standard RIA15-06 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot
Systems. Safety Requirements.
• Standard CSA Z434-03
Industrial Robots and Robot Systems. General Safety
Requirements.
• Standard NFPA 79 Electrical standard for industrial machinery
• Standard NFPA 70 National Electrical Code