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A3 and ANSI
A3 and ANSI announced that ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots - Safety Requirements - Part 3: Use of IMR Applications, is now available.
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A3 and ANSI
A3 and ANSI announced that ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots - Safety Requirements - Part 3: Use of IMR Applications, is now available.
The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that it has completed the three-part R15.08 series for industrial mobile robot (IMR) safety.
The Association said that ANSI/A3 R15.08-3-2026, American National Standard for Industrial Mobile Robots, Safety Requirements, Part 3: Use of IMR Applications, is now available for purchase.
A3 said that R15.08 Part 3 focuses specifically on the responsibilities of users operating IMR applications in the workplace. It provides requirements and guidance for maintaining acceptable risk throughout day-to-day operations and the machinery lifecycle, including risk assessment, management of change, employee training and periodic reviews and inspections.
The complete R15.08 series addresses safety across the lifecycle of an IMR application, including:
A3 said that Part 3 was developed in conjunction with Part 3 of the ANSI/A3 R15.06 industrial robot safety standard to provide users with consistent guidance for the safe continued operation of robot systems, whether working with fixed industrial robots or industrial mobile robots.
The Association said that the standard is now available for purchase as a PDF download through A3’s online store. A3 Members and professionals can also purchase the complete R15.08 Parts 1, 2 and 3 bundle.
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