In the United States, all optical GLMs, GBICs, 1x9 and small form factor
transceivers sold by Emulex are certified as Class 1 laser products that conform to
the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) regulation 21 CFR subchapter J. The certification is indicated by a label
located on the optical GLM, GBIC, 1x9 or small form factor transceiver.
In Europe, all optical GLMs, GBICs, 1x9 and small form factor transceivers sold by
Emulex are certified as Class 1 laser component assemblies that conform to the
requirements contained in the CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical
Standardization) standard EN60825-1:1994 (including amendment 11) and
EN60825-2:1994. GLMs, GBICs, 1x9 and small form factor transceivers are certified
by a recognized European testing agency and have appropriate markings on the
assembly. The DHHS conformity label and European conformity mark will not be
visible externally once the optical GLM, GBIC, 1x9 or small form factor transceiver is
connected to or inserted in the host adapter and the adapter is installed into a
system.
Labeling Requirements
No caution or danger labels are required for use of the GLM, GBIC, 1x9 or small
form factor transceiver since they are Class 1 laser component assembly. In the U.
S., the only laser safety label required is the DHHS certification label that already
appears on the GLM, GBIC, 1x9 and small form factor transceiver. In Europe, the
EN60825-1/EN60825-2 standards require that the system-level product has a Class
1 information label permanently attached and clearly visible whenever access to the
GLM, GBIC, 1x9 and small form factor transceiver optical port is possible. Each
Class 1 product shall have affixed an explanatory label bearing the words:
Alternatively, at the discretion of the manufacturer, the same statement may be
included in user information. If a label is used, an example of the IEC Class 1
information label that is suitable for most European countries is shown below. The
label consists of black printing on a white background. Languages represented on
this label are English, German, Finnish and French, and they represent the
minimum set for acceptance of a Class 1 product in most European countries.
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