Preparing the published article.
Which Standards Apply to an Industrial Robot Cell
A practical map from the robot itself to the assembled cell.
From machine to installation
The robot manufacturer certifies the robot. The integrator or the end user certifies the cell. Knowing which documents belong to which side prevents the most common compliance gap: a certified robot inside an uncertified installation.
| Level | Typical standard | Who owns it |
|---|---|---|
| Risk assessment method | ISO 12100 | Cell builder |
| Industrial robots | ISO 10218-1 / -2 (2025) | Robot maker, then integrator |
| Collaborative applications | ISO 10218 and TS 15066 guidance | Integrator |
| Safety-related control systems | ISO 13849-1 / IEC 62061 | Integrator |
| Guarding | ISO 14120, ISO 13857 | Cell builder |
| Emergency stop | ISO 13850 | Cell builder |
| Mobile robots | ISO 3691-4 | Vehicle maker and site |
Start from the risk assessment
Everything follows from ISO 12100: identify hazards, estimate risk, reduce risk by design, then by safeguarding, then by information for use. Standards then tell you how to implement each protective measure to an accepted level.
Always confirm the current edition. Standards are revised, and citing a superseded edition in a declaration is a defect.