ISO 10218: robots and robotic devices, safety requirements for industrial robots (adopted in the United States as ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025)
Industrial robots must have safeguarded spaces, protective stops, and means to prevent the robot from moving while a person is in reach, with speed and force limits for collaborative operation.
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Controls this rule maps to
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| Control | Strength | Where in the rule, and why | Confidence | Missing or failed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical safety interlock C-E4 | Recommended | protective stops and safeguarded spaces are physical interlocks (Korea sorting robot) | high | 1 case |
| Degraded-input detection C-I3 | Recommended | a person must be detected as a person, or operation must stop | medium | 3 cases |
Cases that cite this rule
| Case | How the case cites it | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting robot, Korea 2023 (boundary) | ISO 10218 (industrial robot safety); Korean occupational safety law | Ended in harm |