ANSI Approves RIA's New Robot Safety Standard

摘要

A NEW AMERICAN national robot safety standard was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Developed by Robotic Industries Assn. (RIA, www.robotics.org), the ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 standard has been updated for the first time since 1999 and is now harmonized with the International ISO 10218:2011 standard for robot manufacturers and integrators. "We are excited to introduce the new standard," said Jeff Fryman, director of standards development for RIA. "This has been a process which required the involvement of robotic industry leaders from across North America and all over the world." RIA says the adoption of the international standard allows systems designed and built in one country to be freely moved to other countries while maintaining compliance with safety regulations.