There are inherent hazards the should be understood before installing and using automated equipment. The most important thing to consider when building or using automated assembly is safety—for employees and the factory. Getting big and fast machines can help make a business more efficient and cost-effective, but unsafe work conditions can ruin all that. Maintenance personnel and machine operators must be aware of rotating mechanisms that can be hazardous. Safeguards should be used to protect operations from preventable and needless workplace injuries and accidents. Proper safety measures drastically reduce the chance of hands, fingers, or other body parts from making direct contact with moving parts.
The American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems maintains safety protocols and standards. Their most up to date standard is outlined in ANSI/RIA R 15.06. The standard estimates risk factors and risk reduction determinations. It also looks to safeguard selections. The standard requires engineers to examine all tasks of a machine and to identify and hazards (big or small) that related to specific tasks. A single machine task can potentially have multiple dangers that are associated with it. Engineers must carefully evaluate risks to machine operators.
Safety is the most critical aspect of running any businesses. Unsafe conditions will slow down work considerably because the machine will break, and employees will be injured. As work slows to deal with problems, money will stop coming in. Any business that wants to succeed must recognize and implement strong safety standards. High-speed assembly machines can be hazardous if they are not used properly. You should call us today for more information about safely using automated assembly machines.
