2.2. Laser Safety First!
Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and about the laser safety, make sure you
at least
follow these basic laser safety rules:
1. Never look directly into a laser beam.
2. Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser system is switched on.
3. Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin or cause fires if not used correctly.
4. Never perform Audience Scanning – that’s when laser beams and effects hit an audience directly.
Always project with the laser above audience head level – at least 3m above floor level.
5. When performing outdoors, avoid pointing the laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc.
6. Never leave the laser system unattended when it’s switched on.
7. Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser range – these can be very dangerous (i.e.
mirror behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into bar attendant’s eye).
8. Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think there’s a fault within the laser system or a
potential danger to a person/object caused by the laser performance.
Before proceeding any further, please read the following safety page very carefully. It
could help you avoid dangerous and hazardous situations which could lead to serious
injury or property damage.
!
Any laser system classified as a
Class 4
laser must be used with caution. If you are not
an experienced laser operator we would strongly recommend that you attend a laser
display safety course as soon as possible, and ideally before this laser system is used in
pubic areas. There are various places in Europe where you can attend quality training
and even a one day course will give you a good amount of valuable information to safely
start with.
!
Kvant Lasers s.r.o.
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