Following the global trend of population aging, Taiwan is faced with a shortage of human resources in healthcare. In view of this and the increased application of home and service robots, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) has established a safety standard for personal care robotic devices.
The standard not only increases the safety of use, but also seeks to bolster the development of intelligent automation software and hardware products, increase the popularity of personal care robots and raise the international competitiveness of domestic products.
The CNS 15789 "Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for personal care robots" is in line with ISO 13482:2014 and specifies inherently safe designs, protective measures and operating information.
The standard serves as an importance guideline for industry players because it describes risk evaluation items such as hazard classification, risk measurement, safety requirement and protective measures in stages of designing, developing and manufacturing. Dangers arising from the use of robotic devises, as well as positioning and navigation errors, can be avoided by adhering to the standard.
For the purpose of danger prevention and contingency planning, a list of significant dangers that can occur while operating robotic devices is included in the CNS 15789. For more information, please visit the CNS website at http://www.cnsonline.com.tw.
Agency in charge: Department of Standards (First Division)
Contact person: Mr. Cheng-Kun Chen
Telephone: (02)3343-5129