“restricted work envelope” means the portion of a work envelope to
which a robot is restricted by devices that establish limits that cannot be
exceeded if the robot’s control fails. (« enveloppe de travail restreinte »)
“rig” includes a drilling rig and a well servicing rig. (« installations de
forage »)
“rigging” means any combination of rope, wire rope, cable, chain, sling,
sheave, hook, container and associated fittings and accessories used in a
hoisting operation. (« câblage »)
“robot” means an automatically controlled, reprogrammable multi-purpose
manipulator programmable in three or more axes, which may be either
fixed in place or mobile for use in automation applications. (« robot »)
“robot system” includes a robot and all accessories required for the robot’s
operation, including end-effectors, pendants, devices, sensors, safeguards,
power and control panels and communication interfaces to sequence and
monitor the robot. (« système robotisé »)
“SAE” means the Society of Automotive Engineers. (« SAE »)
“scaffold” means a temporary work platform, including its supporting
structure and all other components, used for supporting workers, materials
and equipment, and, unless the context requires otherwise, includes the
following types of scaffolds:
(a) a bracket scaffold, being a platform that is supported by two
or more triangular brackets projecting out from a building or
structure to which the brackets are securely fastened;
(b) a ladder-jack scaffold, being a platform that is supported by
brackets attached to ladders;
(c) a mobile scaffold, being a freestanding scaffold that is equipped
with castors or wheels at the base of the scaffold;
(d) an outrigger scaffold, being a platform that is supported by
rigid members that are cantilevered out from the building or
structure or from vertical supports;
(e) a pump jack scaffold, being a scaffold consisting of vertical
poles, platform planking and movable platform brackets that
travel on the vertical poles;
(f) a single-pole scaffold, being a work platform that is supported
by bearers attached at the outer end to a single row of braced
vertical supports and at the inner end to the building or
structure;
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(g) a tubular frame scaffold, being a work platform that is
supported by welded tubular frames, cross-braces and
accessories. (« échafaud »)