2. SAFE 645 Principles of Occupational Safety Overview of Automated Processes and Equipment

3. 1. Introduction 1.1. Why automate? Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

4. 2. Robots defined Reprogrammable, multifunctional, mechanical manipulators devices designed to move material, parts, tools, or specialized devices through variable programmed motions to perform a variety of tasks. Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

5. 2.1. Classification of robots  Servo robots  Nonservo robots Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

6. 2.2. Classification by robot path  Point-to-point path  Controlled path  Continuous path Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

7. 3. Intrinsic safety built into Robot design and operation Hazard Analysis of the robot’s use, programming, work environment, human error and maintenance operations. Encourages a combination of safeguarding methods using both redundant and back-up systems. Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

8. 4. Hazards associated with robots Control Errors Human Errors Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

9. 4. Hazards associated with robots Working Envelope Environmental Sources Power Systems Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

10. 5. ANSI standards on robots 3.4.1. ANSI/RIA R15.06 “Safety Standard for Industrial Robots and Industrial Robot Systems” Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

11. 5. ANSI standards on robots Four options for safeguarding robots:  Presence sensing device  Barrier with an active interlock  Perimeter guard  Awareness barrier Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

12. 5. ANSI standards on robots Safeguarding the Teacher  A restricted speed of 10 inches per second should be placed on any part of the robot during training to minimize injury to the teacher or programmer. Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

13. 5. ANSI standards on robots Other ANSI requirements for robots moving parts protected minimize the release of stored energy protect the robot from radio frequency and electro magnetic sources emergency stops operating controls outside working envelope hostage controls Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!

14. 5. ANSI standards on robots Installation and maintenance of robots Employee Training Click hear to listen to the audio portion of this presentation!