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FS22DI
REGULATORY AND CERTIFICATION CONSIDERATIONS
2.2.2
Class 1 Laser
The FS22 - Industrial BraggMETER DI is a class 1 laser product:
«Any laser or laser system containing a laser that cannot emit laser radiation at levels
that are known to cause eye or skin injury during normal operation.»
It is safe under all conditions of normal use. No safety requirements are needed to use
Class 1 laser devices. This product contains a laser within an enclosure that prevents
exposure to the radiation and that cannot be opened without shutting down the laser.
2.2.3
General Precautions Considerations
Everyone who uses a laser equipment should be aware of the risks.
The laser radiation is not visible to the human eye but it can damage user's eyesight.
The laser is enabled when the interrogator is turned on.
Users should never put their eyes at the level of the horizontal plane of the optical
adapters of the interrogator or uncovered optical connectors.
Adequate eye protection should always be required if there is a significant risk for eye
injury.
When an optical connector is not in use (no optical cable plugged to the interrogator), a
proper connector cap must be used.
The optical connectors are subjected to maintenance and/or inspection.
Please refer to
section 4.3.1 for maintenance procedure
.
Do not attempt to open or repair a malfunction interrogator. It must be returned to HBK
FiberSensing for repair and calibration.
2.3
Certification
2.3.1
CE marking
This product carries the CE marking and complies with the applicable international
requirements for product safety and electromagnetic compatibility, according to the
following Directives:
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Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2014/35/EU - Electrical Safety
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU
It is in compliance with the EN61326/EN55011 Emission Radiated Test Class A, under the
Electromagnetic Compatibility Standard.
The corresponding Declaration of Conformity is available upon request.
2.3.2
Degree of protection
In compliance with the IEC/EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures is:
