1.8. Safety Precautions for Access to Safety Fence
Robots are very powerful and heavy even at its low speed. When entering the safety fence, one must observe the relevant safety regulations of its pertinent country.
The operators always must be aware of the unexpected movements of robot. Robots are able to move fast shortly after being stopped. The operators should know that the robot is able to move in a different route, without any notice, by means of external signals. Thus, when trying to stop the robot during teaching or operating test, one should be able to stop the robot with a teaching pendant or control panel.
When entering the working envelope through the safety gate, take the teaching pendant with you so that other people may not operate the robot. Make sure to post up the control panel a sign indicating the state of robot handling.
Read carefully and be aware of the follows when entering the working envelope.
(1)Do not enter the working envelope other than teaching person.
(2)Be sure to set the ‘handling setting’ on teaching pendant to TEACHING LOCK.
(3)Operation
(4)Always wear the approved working suite.(Do not wear a loose clothes as you please)
(5)Do not wear gloves when handling Hi4a contoller.
(6)Do not leave innerwear such as underwear, shirts, or necktie out of the working suite.
(7)Do not wear personal accessories such as big earrings, rings, or necklaces.
(8)Make sure to wear safety shoes, helmet, and goggles and if necessary, wear other
(9)Make sure that the emergency stop circuit is working correctly and in its proper function, turns MOTORS OFF when pressing the emergency stop button in the control panel and teaching pendant before handling the robot.
(10)Make your posture
(11)Follow the predetermined working procedure.
(12)Be prepared for emergency exit or safe place considering that the robot may unexpectedly rush at you.