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Hazards are present in every work environment. Being unaware of them when dealing with robotics can be
fatal. The following references aid in recognizing
hazards related to robotics in the workplace.
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OSHA Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
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Robots and Robot System Safety. Includes safety considerations necessary to operate
the robot properly and use it automatically in conjunction with
other peripheral equipment. This instruction applies to fixed
industrial robots and robot systems only.
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Request for Assistance in Preventing the Injury of Workers by Robots. Department of Human Health
Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupation
Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 85-103, (1984, December). Victim entered the working range of the robot to do maintenance
and was pinned between the back of the industrial robot and a
steel safety pole.
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