1.8. Safety Measures For Going Inside the Safety Fence
1.8. Safety Measures For Going Inside the Safety Fence
| Please observe the following measures because safety is very important when going inside the safety fence. |
Even when the robot moves at a slow speed, its weight is quite heavy and its force is very powerful. When entering the safety area of the robot, you must comply with the safety regulations of the concerned country.
Workers should always be aware that the robot may operate in an unexpected manner. Even when the robot stops moving for a moment, it can move quickly the next moment. The workers should know that the robot can change its path and move according to an external signal without giving a warning. If you want to stop the robot during the teaching or test operation, you must be able to stop it immediately with a teach pendant or operation panel of the controller.
When entering the operation area of the robot through the safety gate, you must bring the teach pendant with yourself. By doing so, you should prevent others from operating the robot. You must hang a sign on the operation panel of the controller to indicate that the robot is currently being operated.
When entering the operation area of the robot, you must fully understand the following items
(1) No one except for the person performing the teaching work should enter the operation area of the robot.
(2) The operation setting mode of the controller should be in manual mode on the operation panel of the controller.
(3) Always wear certified working clothes. (No loose, arbitrarily selected clothes.)
(4) Do not wear gloves when operating the controller.
(5) Do not let your underwear, shirts, ties, etc. to come out of the working clothes.
(6) Do not wear large jewelry such as earrings, rings, necklaces, etc.
(7) Must wear safety shoes, safety hat, and protective glasses. If necessary, you should wear safety gear such as safety gloves.
(8) Before operating the robot, check if the emergency stop circuit works properly to turn off the motor when the emergency stop switches on the control panel and teach pendant are pressed respectively.
(9) Work in a posture that makes you face the manipulator.
(10) Follow pre-determined work procedures.
(11) Assume that a robot may unexpectedly charge at you, and prepare an evacuation method or place for evacuation accordingly.