Robot Safety discusses the different ways to prevent robot accidents. Robot accidents can result in serious injuries or fatalities. Most accidents occur because employees bypass the robot's safeguards. There are two kinds of safeguarding systems that protect employees from injury when working with robots. Safety devices stop a robot from operating. Presence-sensing mats, for example, end robot operations when the pressure or weight of an employee is detected. Safety barriers prevent employees from accessing or entering dangerous robot work areas. For example, perimeter fences block employee access to areas where robots are working. Employees must receive training on the robot and wear protective clothing when near the robot. The robot must be installed and maintained as intended by the manufacturer and by authorized personnel only. All robot operators require a certain level of experience and training to work with the robot.
The training session will begin with a pretest to establish baseline understanding and prepare the learner for what to expect in the training material that follows. This module includes 21 lessons:
- Industrial Robot Safety
- Robot Safety Organizations and Publications
- NIOSH Guidelines for Robot Safety
- Robot Installation and Maintenance Safety
- Robot Teaching Methods
- Robot Safety Training
- Robot Safety Review
- Types of Robot Accidents
- Causes of Robot Accidents
- Human Error
- Safeguarding Systems
- Robot Accidents, Causes, and Safeguarding Review
- Emergency Stops
- Presence-Sensing Devices
- Lockout/Tagout Devices
- Two-Hand Control Safety Devices
- Safety Devices Review
- Safety Barriers
- Safety Guards
- Timed Events
- Safety and Timed Events Review
