Safety Manual

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B. Risk Assessment
You must complete a risk assessment every time you change the
robot’s environment or the work it will do.
Performing a risk assessment is about identifying and documenting
the risks associated with your application as well as the measures you
have used to reduce those risks to acceptable levels. It’s important
to think about every part of the application and the environment,
like obstacles, tools and other machinery in the area. As well as risks
arising during operation, the risk assessment should also consider
hazards associated with commissioning, decommissioning and
maintenance activities.
ISO 10218-2 provides a comprehensive set of guidelines on how
to achieve a safe integration for robotic applications. Annex A of
this standard contains a good overview of the types of hazards you
may encounter and can be used as the basis for risk assessment.
For other machinery ISO 12100 provides more general guidance.
Alternatively, ask a safety professional for help.
Once the risk assessment is complete you must decide if the risks are
acceptable before you let anyone work with the robot. If there are
hazards, consider how easy it is for humans to access the dangerous
area, and restrict this access or provide clear warnings. If there’s any
information or equipment that could reduce the danger, make sure
it’s easy to find.