Citation

Hartmann G. J. Occup. Accid. 1986; 8(1-2): 91-98.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Hartmann, G., 1986. Safety features illustrated in the use of industrial robots employed in production in precision mechanical/electronic industries and manufacture of appliances. Journal of Occupational Accidents, 8: 91-98.Industrial robots are flexible, programmable production tools which have been successfully introduced into the production sector and are increasingly gaining in importance. The kinematic and control flexibility of these machines, and especially their high-speed movements, make special demands on safety engineering.General safety measures, and in particular those aiming at securing the loading and unloading areas of industrial robot cells, are illustrated with reference to a number of robot applications implemented in our company. These measures were based on the requirements laid down in the relevant specifications, especially in draft guideline VDI 2853, and embodied in the recognized rules of safety engineering.