AWS D16.3M/D16.3

Abstract

The purpose of D16.3M/D16.3:2017, Risk Assessment Guide for Robotic Arc Welding, is to identify hazards associated with robotic arc welding. This will help protect personnel. It is not intended to be a guideline for other industrial robotic applications. This guide is intended for persons performing risk assessment and applies to arc welding robots and robot arc welding systems performing the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) or flux cored arc welding (FCAW) process. Applicable ANSI B11 standards include B11.0, B11.19, and B11.20, et al. Exclusions: This standard is not intended to be a guideline for other robotic applications, such as: (1) Automatic guided vehicle systems, (2) Undersea and space robots, (3) Automatic conveyor and shuttle systems, (4) Teleoperators, (5) Mobile robots, (6) Multiple robots.