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2.1 For your safety
Different requirements in general apply for robots than is the case for other production
facilities. Among those are for example larger workspaces, high speed operation, speedy
arm movements etc., which can pose risks.
Please read through the handbook and related documents carefully. Please observe all
precautionary measures to avoid personal injuries and damage to the plant.
The owner is responsible for ensuring that all applicable standards, ordinances,
regulations, and legal provisions for safety are observed and that the operating conditions
are safe.
CAUTION!
According to the German Occupational Safety and Health Protection Act, teaching and
maintaining the robot are considered to be "dangerous activities" and must be performed
under the observance of the following provisions and regulations:
– German Occupational Safety and Health Protection Act.
– Implementation Order for the German Occupational Safety and Health Protection Act.
– Ordinance Regarding the German Occupational Safety and Health Protection Act.
Other pertinent provisions are as follows
– U.S.-American laws governing occupational safety and health protection.
– EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
Fig. 2-4: CE mark
Observe international standard EN ISO 10218-1 for a safe operation of the robot or robot
equipment.
Increase the efficiency of your safety management system by determining authorised
employees and safety managers and performing regular training.
NOTICE
In reference to international standard EN ISO 10218-1, an operator of a robot system must
be trained before using the robot.
For optimal use of our products, we recommend our customers to take part in a training
session at the YASKAWA Academy. For more detailed information on the training
programme, please visit www.yaskawa.eu.com or directly get in touch with your YASKAWA
branch office.
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