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SLS p r o c e s s 2 0 S A F E T Y
u s e r ’ s g u i d e l a s e r s a f e t y
L a s e r S a fe t y
The SLS system
contains a 70-watt
continuous-wave CO2
laser. The laser itself is
designated Class IV. Very brief exposure to a
direct—or specularly or diffusely reflected—laser
beam can cause significant burns or eye damage.
It can also be a fire hazard.
During normal operations of the SLS system, the
laser beam path is wholly contained within the
machine. This makes the entire machine a Class I
Laser System. That means the SLS system does
not produce damaging emissions under normal
operations.
Laser Safety Classifications
Class I and Class IV are designations established
by the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug
Administration, Center for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH), and by
IEC 60825
(the International Electrotechnical Commission's
Radiation Safety of Laser Products, Equipment
Classification Requirements, and User's Guide
). The
Class I and Class IV laser designations also comply
with DIN VDE 0837/02.86+A1/07.90.
You can read more about laser safety and
classifications in
ANSI Z136.1-1993 (the American
National Standards Institute standard for the safe
use of lasers).
Reporting Laser Radiation Exposure
If anyone at your site is exposed to laser radiation
from the SLS system, report the following
information to 3D Systems, Inc.:
`
Nature of the accident and circumstances
surrounding it
`
Where the accident occurred
`
Model and serial number of the machine
`
Number of people involved
`
Any other pertinent information
Please send this information to 3D Systems
within a day of the accident. The information can
be sent by regular mail to 3D Systems marked
“Attention: Laser Safety Officer” or by e-mail to
LaserSafetyOfficer@3DSystems.com.
See Laser Safety
Classifications below.