0. Bypassing safety is forbidden 1. Use T1 instead of T2 if possible 2. Follow the lockout and tagout procedure 3. Look the whole robot while programming (dress pack, tool/EOAT, all robot axis) 4. Don't stay alone with the robot, always have someone to help you 5. Be aware of your surroundings, verify that the teachpendat moves the desired robot, check area is clear and jog slowly. 6. Don't be afraid to stop the robot if your safety or someone else is in play, when in doubt ask your supervisor
Thank you for listing those ! Guys doesn't matter how long you have been working with robots, it takes only one mistake to get hurt. My friend just had a first near miss after 30 years of working as a robot programmer. Stay safe !
Very good information especially about even after years of experience how easily anyone can still make a little mistake that can cost big. I think I should watch this video before each new job.
Quiz questions for this video 1) Bypassing safety is forbidden *a) TRUE b) FALSE 2) It is acceptable to to put a jumper the emergency stop button temporally a) TRUE *b) FALSE 3) On a Funac robot it is best to use T1 instead of T2 if possible *a) TRUE b) FALSE 4) Follow lockout and tagout procedures *a) TRUE b) FALSE 5) Keep your eyes on the whole robot while programming, Look at the too (EOAT, all robot axis, dress pack *a) TRUE b) FALSE 5) Don't work on the robot alone when everyone else is gone. *a) TRUE b) FALSE 6) Be aware of your surroundings, keep your eye on the robot while jogging, check if the area is clear, jog Slowly first *a) TRUE b) FALSE 7) In STEP mode testing, to change the execution direction of the program, which hard key should you press while holding the shift key? --- a) Step key *b) FWD or BWD keys c) +% or -% keys d) Cursor (Arrow) Keys 8) Which Mode limits all Cartesian speed to less than 250 mm/sec and joint speed to less than 10%? --- a) Auto Mode b) T2 Mode *c) T1 Mode d) Neither, this is a system variable setting 9) What type of test should be performed prior to running the program in continuous? --- a) Constant test b) running in coutinous is fine c) auto test *d) step test 10) don't be afraid to stop the robot *a) TRUE b) FALSE 11) When in doubt, ask your supervisor *a) TRUE b) FALSE