Adept Python - Manual (Page 33)

Qualification of Personnel
Adept Python Modules User’s Guide, Rev. E 33
2.11 Qualification of Personnel
This manual assumes that all personnel have attended an Adept training course and have
a working knowledge of the system. The user must provide the necessary additional
training for all personnel who will be working with the system.
As noted in this manual, certain procedures should be performed only by skilled or
instructed
persons. For a description of the level of qualification, Adept uses the standard
terms:
• Skilled persons have technical knowledge or sufficient experience to enable them
to avoid the dangers, electrical and/or mechanical.
• Instructed persons are adequately advised or supervised by skilled persons to
enable them to avoid the dangers, electrical and/or mechanical.
All personnel must observe sound safety practices during the installation, operation, and
testing of all electrically powered equipment. To avoid injury or damage to equipment,
always remove power by disconnecting the AC power from the source before attempting
any repair or upgrade activity. Use appropriate lockout procedures to reduce the risk of
power being restored by another person while you are working on the system.
For vertically oriented modules, always lower the payload to the bottom hardstop before
attempting any repair or upgrade activity.
2.12 Safety Equipment for Operators
Adept advises operators to wear extra safety equipment in the workcell. For safety
reasons, operators must wear the following when they are in the robot workcell:
• Safety glasses
• Protective headgear (hard hats)
• Safety shoes
Install warning signs around the workcell to ensure that anyone working around the
robot system knows they must wear safety equipment.
WARNING: The user must get confirmation from every
entrusted person before they start working with the robot
that the person:
• Has received the manual
• Has read the manual
• Understands the manual
• Will work in the manner specified by the manual