1 Safety1.2.1. Safety in the robot system3HAC030005-001 Revision: -14© Copyright 2006 ABB. All rights reserved.1.2 General Safety Information1.2.1. Safety in the robot systemValidity and responsibilityThe information does not cover how to design, install and operate a complete system, nordoes it cover all peripheral equipment, which can influence the safety of the total system. Toprotect personnel, the complete system must be designed and installed in accordance with thesafety requirements set forth in the standards and regulations of the country where the robotis installed.The users of ABB industrial robots are responsible for ensuring that the applicable safety lawsand regulations in the country concerned are observed and that the safety devices necessaryto protect people working with the robot system are designed and installed correctly.Personnel working with robots must be familiar with the operation and handling of theindustrial robot, described in the applicable documents, for example:• Operating Manual - IRC5 with FlexPendant (M2004)• Product ManualConnection of external safety devicesApart from the built-in safety functions, the robot is also supplied with an interface for theconnection of external safety devices. Via this interface, an external safety function caninteract with other machines and peripheral equipment. This means that control signals canact on safety signals received from the peripheral equipment as well as from the robot.Limitation of liabilityAny information given in this manual regarding safety, must not be construed as a warrantyby ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even if all safety instructionsare complied with.Related informationType of information Detailed in document SectionInstallation of safetydevicesProduct manual for the robot Installation and commissioningChanging operatingmodesOperating manual - IRC5 withFlexPendant(RobotWare 5.0)Operating modesRestricting the workingspaceProduct manual for the robot Installation and commissioning
