1 Safety1.1 General safety information1.1.1 Limitation of liabilityLimitation of liabilityAny information given in this manual regarding safety must not be construed as awarranty by ABB that the industrial robot will not cause injury or damage even ifall safety instructions are complied with.The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a completesystem, nor does it cover all peripheral equipment that can influence the safety ofthe entire system.In particular, liability cannot be accepted if injury/damage has been caused for anyof the following reasons:• Use of the robot in other ways than intended.• Incorrect operation or maintenance.• Operation of the robot when the safety devices are defective, not in theirintended location or in any other way not working.• When instructions for operation and maintenance are not followed.• Non-authorized design modifications made in or around the robot.• Repairs carried out by in-experienced or non-qualified personnel.• Foreign objects.• Force majeure.Nation/region specific regulationsTo protect personnel, the complete system must be designed and installed inaccordance with the safety requirements set forth in the standards and regulationsof the country where the robot is installed.To be observed by the supplier of the complete systemThe integrator is responsible that the safety devices necessary to protect peopleworking with the robot system are designed and installed correctly.When integrating the robot with external devices and machines:• The supplier of the complete system must ensure that all circuits used in thesafety function are interlocked in accordance with the applicable standardsfor that function.• The supplier of the complete system must ensure that all circuits used in theemergency stop function are interlocked in a safe manner, in accordancewith the applicable standards for the emergency stop function.Continues on next pageProduct manual - IRB 6620LX 173HAC035737-001 Revision: P© Copyright 2009-2018 ABB. All rights reserved.1 Safety1.1.1 Limitation of liability
