National Robot Safety Conference XXIV

Tentative Conference Agenda

(as of 09/12/2012, subject to change)

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Monday AM Workshops (concurrent)

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Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00-9:00 a.m.

W1 - Getting the Most for Your Automation Dollar   9:00 a.m. 
Bob Rochelle from the Stäubli Robotics leads you through the world of industrial automation explaining the many useful ways that robotics can be used to automate your applications. Issues will include what to expect as you move forward in an automation project, how to cost justify your investment, the basic safety concerns and how you can respond to them in a cost effective manner.


W2 - Safety Essentials for the Robot Integrator   9:00 a.m.
Randy Soto from Wolf Robotics & Rimrock Corporation, and Gil Dominguez from Pilz Automation Safety L.P., will lead the discussion of what an integrator needs to be successful in obtaining certification. Attendance at this year’s safety conference helps meet the established criteria for attaining Certified Robot Integrator status. Safety is pivotal to certification so we cover requirements and risk assessment as outlined in the applicable robot safety standards.

 

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Main Conference Monday (PM) and Tuesday (full day)

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Join us for an exciting day and a half of presentations previewing the developments in robot safety standards, successful robot applications and information important to everyone associated with industrial safety needs.

Woven throughout the conference will be a variety of case studies highlighting successful applications of robotic automation and safety implementations. Presenters are from leading companies in applying robotic solutions in a variety of industrial needs. Learn from the experts – those that have successful (and safe) robot applications.

Featured presentations will include:

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Monday Afternoon  1:00 p.m.

Introducing the R15.06/Z434 Robot Safety Standard
Roberta Nelson Shea, Chair of the R15.06 committee, will introduce you to the R15.06/Z434 safety standards which will include full coverage of the ISO 10218-1:2011 and the ISO 10218-2:2011 standards. She will also inform you on progress of the national robot safety standard and offer safety hints for your installations and ways to ensure compliance with all safety standards as we transition to a new understanding of safety requirements. 

Understanding Functional Safety
Join Michael Miller from Rockwell Automation, as he introduces you to the concepts of “Functional Safety” as they apply in the new standard. The requirements of “control reliability” have not changed, but the name has. Ian will guide you through the transition, and remove the mysteries of safe control design in robotic systems.

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Tuesday Morning  

Registration & Continental Breakfast 7:30-8:30 a.m.

An OSHA View on Robot Safety 8:30 a.m. 
Join us as an OSHA compliance officer will review the latest trends and activities of OSHA with attention to the top safety failures and reasons for citations, particularly as they relate to robot installations. The answer to the question “does OSHA use R15.06?” is yes, and here you can learn how. Also discussed will be how you can actively participate with OSHA to ensure a safe work environment in your place of employment.

Case Studies
Learn from those who have successfully and safely implemented robotic applications.

Selecting Safeguards
Roberta Nelson Shea, from SYMBOTIC LLC and a longtime safety equipment advocate, will guide you through the myriad of safeguarding devices available today. Highlights include their benefits, as well as their shortcomings, so you can make the best possible guarding choices for your robot applications. This session will set the stage for your Tuesday lunchtime Tabletop Trade Fair viewing, which includes a variety of safeguard devices offered by a selection of vendors.

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Tuesday Afternoon

Tabletop Trade Fair & Networking Luncheon   12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
On Tuesday we will be featuring an extended lunch hour viewing session for the popular tabletop exhibits of products. This is your opportunity to review the latest in robot and robot safety products and get on-the-spot expert help in selecting the proper solution for your needs. 

Exhibitors and Sponsors Welcomed:
For tabletop space availability and sponsorship opportunities, contact Jim Adams at jadams@robotics.org or call 734/994-6088. 

More Case Studies!   2:30 p.m.
Join us after the tabletop Trade Fair of exhibits for afternoon sessions beginning with additional implementation case studies.

Standards Committee Panel Session
Always popular Panel Session. Your chance to ask our standards committee members and speakers your most searching questions about safety standards and how to apply them to your situations.

 

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Wednesday AM Workshops (concurrent)

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Registration & Continental Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

W3 – Error Minimization and Contextual-based Risk Assessment   8:30 a.m.
Join Mike Douglas from General Motors as he explains the successful methods for employing Risk Assessment used by that leading auto maker. Risk Assessment is a cornerstone of the new R15.06 robot safety standard and you will want to understand some of the many methodologies that are available for you to use.

W4 - Essentials of Machine Controls  8:30 a.m.
Led by Heinz Knackstedt from C&E Sales, and Ian Brough from SICK, Inc., our team of highly qualified instructors will guide you through a basic understanding of the needs and concepts of safety controls for automated machinery and, particularly, robots using a building block approach from the risk assessment results, through design schematics to a conclusion in proper installation of typical safeguarding devices. The fast pace of this workshop requires a good understanding of the basics of controls design.

W5 - Practical Industrial Robot Safety  (FULL-DAY SESSION ONLY) 8:30 a.m.
We have assembled an international team of noted safety experts who will guide you through a review of the requirements in the R15.06/Z434/ISO standards and the information presented during the conference. This is designed to help you in understanding and applying safety concepts in any robot, automated, or integrated manufacturing system you may be working on. This exercise will feature demonstrations using actual equipment to help understanding and working the safety distance formula for installing electro-sensing safeguarding devices. Included will be an effective method to measure machine stopping time and discussions of requirements from USA, CSA and ISO machinery safety standards. Note: This is a full-day workshop.

W6 – Task-based Risk Assessment Exercise Using R15.06  1:00 p.m.
Jeff Fryman from the RIA will lead you in an interactive lesson in conducting a risk assessment of a typical robot cell with emphasis on employing the methodology for risk assessment as found in the R15.06. This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the important concept of risk assessment and uses a “hands-on” approach to practice the methodology.

W7 - Primer on Functional Safety  1:00 p.m.
Join Ian Brough, SICK, Inc., and others for an in-depth look at the requirements of the ISO 13849-1:2006 standard and how it can be interpreted for the safety-related parts of control systems. Guidance will include how the controls engineer will be able to meet the requirements of functional safety on robots and automated equipment. Included will be group exercises in the practical calculation of Performance Levels, diagnostics and reliability, as well as the aids being made available to the machine designer.


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