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AMRs & AGVs: Compliance Basics for Industrial Mobile Robots

AMRs and AGVs fail projects when everyone assumes “the robot is certified” covers the warehouse. Mobile robots need product conformity plus site integration (traffic rules, charging, humans).

Typical product-side expectations

Industrial truck / mobile robot safety standards (often ISO 3691-4 and related)
Electrical safety for onboard systems and chargers
Battery pack listing + charging system coordination
EMC for industrial environments; radio for telemetry
Functional safety for braking, speed control, personnel detection

Site-side expectations

Floor layout, keep-out zones, and mixed traffic with forklifts
Charging bay electrical and fire considerations
Wi-Fi/private network reliability as a safety-adjacent dependency
Training, SOPs, and incident reporting
Change control when routes or payloads change

Explosive dust / gas sites

Food powder, chemicals, or battery plants may be classified. Standard warehouse AMRs are rarely Ex-rated — siting and zoning reviews are mandatory before pilots.

FAQ

Is an AMR a machine under EU rules?

Often yes when placed as machinery. Confirm with your conformity assessment partner based on design and intended use.

Need a scoped path? Hazloc Labs helps hardware teams with CE, EMC, RF, UL/CSA, materials, and related market-access programs — plus ATEX/IECEx and inspection studies when explosive atmospheres apply. Book a consultation.

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