The American Welding Society's D16 Committee on Robotic and Automatic Welding has released AWS D16.1M/-D16.1:2004, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety. This specification is the first document to focus on safety aspects unique to robotic arc welding applications. It identifies hazards involved in maintaining, operating, integrating, and setting up arc welding robot systems.
AWS D16.1M/D16.1:2004, Specification for Robotic Arc Welding Safety is 26 pages with one figure. The price is $24 for AWS members and $32 for non-members.
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