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LPS-Lasersysteme Siegmund Ruff / CEO Haidschwaerze 18 72131 Ofterdingen Germany
Phone: +49 7473 271177 www.lps-laser.de [email protected]
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Dangers caused by Laser Radiation
The first starting of a show laser of the classes 3 and 4 (for more information see page 6) must be
announced to the responsible authority for the industrial safety and to the responsible professional
association, because of the regulations for the prevention of accidents (BGV B2).
The service personnel and persons, who are in the area of the show laser, must be instructed. The
instruction includes the acquisition of knowledge regarding danger of laser radiation, other
possibilities of endangerment, protection regulations, behaviour in the area of the show laser, safety
precautions as well as the knowledge of the operating procedure with the use of a show laser
system.
For these regulations LPS-Lasersysteme will give a special one-day briefing on its premises to the
service personnel. Everyone who operates this system, has to participate in such a
course.
This course contains the following topics:
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reflecting power of laser beams
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damage of the skin
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inflammability
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classification of laser systems of LPS-Lasersysteme
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warning devices and safety precautions
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special safety references for the usage site of the laser
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limit values for harmless laser radiation
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laser safety regulations
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tasks and duties of the laser protection representative
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special regulations for show lasers used on stages
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safety device of the show laser area
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demarcations of the spectator range
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geometrical borders
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amenability
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adjustment of the laser system
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protection devices of stages
The company, which operates with laser classes 3 or 4, has to nominate in writing at least one
permanent employed person as laser protection representative. Furthermore the company has to
notify the laser protection representative to the responsible professional association.