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Safety Guide
When designing and manufacturing a robot system, ensure safety by following the safety guides
provided below and taking the necessary measures.
Regulations and Standards Governing Industrial Robots
Safety measures on mechanical devices are generally classified into four categories under the International
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Safety measures Inherent safety design
Protective guards --- Safety fence, etc.
Additional safety measures --- Emergency stop device, etc.
Information on use --- Danger sign, warnings, operation manual
Based on this classification, various standards are established in a hierarchical manner under the International
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Industrial Safety and Health Law Article 59
Workers engaged in dangerous or harmful operations must receive special education.
Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
Article 36 --- Operations requiring special education
No. 31 (Teaching, etc.) --- Teaching and other similar work involving industrial robots (exceptions
apply)
No. 32 (Inspection, etc.) --- Inspection, repair, adjustment and similar work involving industrial robots
(exceptions apply)
Article 150 --- Measures to be taken by the user of an industrial robot