Full Description

BS 8611:2016 gives guidance on the identification of potential ethicalharm and provides guidelines on safe design, protective measures andinformation for the design and application of robots. It builds on existing safetyrequirements for different types of robots; industrial, personal care and medical.

This British Standard describes ethical hazards associated with the use of robotsand provides guidance to eliminate or reduce the risks associated with theseethical hazards. Significant ethical hazards are presented and guidance given onhow they are to be dealt with for various robot applications.

Ethical hazards are broader than physical hazards. Most physical hazards haveassociated psychological hazards due to fear and stress. Thus, physical hazardsimply ethical hazards and safety design features are part of ethical design.Safety elements are covered by safety standards; this British Standard isconcerned with ethical elements.

This British Standard is intended for use by designers and managers, amongstothers.


Cross References:
BS EN ISO 12100:2010
ISO 12100:2010
BS ISO 8373
BS ISO 31000
BS EN 60335-1:2012+A1:2014
BS EN ISO 9000
BS EN ISO 13482
BS EN ISO 14000
BS EN ISO 14971
ISO/TR 14121-2
Human Rights Act 1998
Family Reform Act 1969
2009/125/EC


All current amendments available at time of purchase are included with the purchase of this document.

Product Details

Published: 04/30/2016 ISBN(s): 9780580895302 Number of Pages: 28 File Size: 1 file , 710 KB Product Code(s): 30320089, 30320089, 30320089