Robot Safety Audit

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Hazard Control

• Have Specific Lockout Tagout Procedures been developed? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.2.4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Lockout poster been posted? (OSHA CFR1910.147)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been completed and risk reduction measures put in place for the robot? (ANSI/R15.06-2012 6.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a means of detecting failure to complete intended motion been installed? (ANSI R15.06 5.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, does it override all other robot controls, remove power from robot actuators, causes moving parts to stop, and provide an alarm output? (ANSI 10218-1-2007 5.4.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the axes capable of being moved without using drive power? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.13)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the robot compatible with the environmental conditions? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.3.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are controls and equipment requiring access during automatic operation located outside the safeguarded space? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will any single safety related component failure lead to the shutdown of the system and prevent subsequent automatic operation until the component failure has been corrected? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical connectors that could cause a hazard if they become separated or break away designed and constructed to prevent unintended separation? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.15)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are components secured or protected to prevent hazard in case of failure? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.2.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• After a loss of power, is a deliberate action be the operator required in order to restart the system? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.2.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are limiting devices used where necessary? (ANSI R15.06 2012 - 5.12.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the restricted space identified? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.12.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the restricted spaces of two or more robots overlap? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.3.8.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If so, is there a common emergency stop circuit? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.3.8.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no, is the stop device labeled as a local stop and indicate which equipment is stopped? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.3.8.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Actuating Controls

• Are actuating controls constructed or guarded to prevent inadvertent operation? (ANSI RS15.06-2012 5.3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do actuating controls indicate operating status? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.3.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are actuating controls labeled to indicate their function? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.3.4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can the robot be controlled from a remote location? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.3.4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If yes, is there a local means to prevent initiation? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.3.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Stops

• Does each operator station, including pendants, have an emergency stop? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the emergency stop override all other robot controls, cause all moving parts to stop, and remove drive power from the robot actuator? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency stop and no other control red?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency stop and no other control unguarded? (ANSI 10218-1-2007 5.5.1) (ANSI B151.27-2013 7.2.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the emergency stop and no other control palm or mushroom head type? (ANSI B151.27-2013.27-2013 7.2.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pendant

• Is the pendant unable to place the robot into automatic mode exclusively? (ANSI R15.06 2012- 5.8.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will robot motion stop when all buttons and other devices on the pendant that cause robot motion are released? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.8.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the pendant have an emergency stop button? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.8.4)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When in pendant control or in teaching mode is initiation of robot motion prevented from any other source? (ANSI R15.06 2012 - 5.3.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is motion of the robot initiated from the pendant under slow speed control? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.8.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the pendant or teaching control device have an enabling device using a three position switch? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.8.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Remote Access

• Manual remote control is only possible when the robots are in manual mode. (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Only one source of control is able to be active at a time. (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Activation of remote control is possible only from the local control. (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• An indication at the local control shows that the robots are under remote control. (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slow Speed Controls

• Are all robots provided with set table slow speed controls? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.6.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In the event of any single failure is the robot speed prohibited from exceeding slow speed control limits? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.6.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Guarding

• Is the robot guarded? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the point of operation (and effector) guarded? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Barrier Guards

• Do barrier guards prevent access to all hazards? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.10.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the barrier guards no more than 7 inches above the floor and at least 55 inches high? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.10.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the barrier high enough to prevent parts from being thrown over the barrier? If no, the barrier may need to be higher than 55 inches. (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.10.3.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the barriers constructed to withstand operational forces and environmental conditions? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.5.1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the barriers free of sharp edges and projections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the barriers provide a means for secure attachment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the barriers require the use of tools to remove any fixed portion? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.8.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier or perimeter guarding have an access door which swings away from the hazard? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.10.4.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the barrier or perimeter guarding have an access door which is interlocked? (ANSI R15.06-2012 5.10.4.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Interlocks

• Do interlocks have a key, plug or actuating device which is not easily duplicated? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are interlocks tamper resistant and unable to be defeated intentionally without tools? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocks provide a means for secure attachment? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do interlocks have documentation? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the door prevented from closing by itself and activating interlocking circuitry? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.3.4.3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the robot prohibited from being placed in automatic operation until the interlocked barrier is closed? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.6.3.4.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a procedure in place for entering a robot cell? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 5.8.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Presence Sensing Devices (I.e. Light curtains, safety mays. If any other presence sensing device is used, contact the safety department for requirements)

• Are presence sensing devices interfaced with the robot system so that all hazardous motion is stopped with detection? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.10.5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are presence sensing devices arranged so that they cannot be avoided? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.10.5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do presence sensing devices not allow restart of automatic operation by removal of intrusion without deliberate action? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.10.5.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a safe distance calculation being conducted for each safety device? (ANSI R15.06 2012 5.10.3.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Light Cutains

• Are the light curtains marked/ labeled with maximum response time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light curtains marked/labeled with maximum angles of divergence/acceptance at maximum gain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light curtains marked/labeled with minimum object sensitivity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are light curtains marked/labeled with protected height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do light curtains indicate if blanking is being used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do light curtains provide for a method to prevent or detect unwanted reflections? (Such as overall effective beam pattern, overall angle of divergence/acceptance at maximum gain, or test procedure to detect the occurrence). (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3.1C)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was a safe distance calculation performed? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 10.4.3B)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Mats

• Is the safety mat control marked with the maximum response time? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3.4 A1)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety mats not adversely affected by environmental conditions? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3C)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do safety mats have a maximum response time that is not affected by the object sensitivity adjustments or environmental changes? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do safety mats provide a means for secure attachment? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3E)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do safety mats provide a means to restrict unauthorized adjustments or settings? (such as key-operated controls, controls under lockable covers, passwords) (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 5.3F)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do safety mats have sufficient size and shape to detect intrusion? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 11.7B)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety mats mounted securely without trip hazards? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 11.7D)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety mats installed and arranged so that reset of the safety function requires removal of the obstruction followed by a deliberate action? (ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999 11.7I)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documentation

• Is documentation (manufacturer's specifications) available for the robot? (ANSI R15.06 2012 7.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is documentation (manufacturer's specifications) available for the safety devices? (ANSI R15.06 2012 7.2)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a maintenance program been developed for the robot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all personnel who programs, teaches, operates or maintains robot or robot systems been properly trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A