F5 3D Imaging System User Manual
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CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT
Laser Safety Precautions
General
The Mantis Vision Camera model F5-B is designed and built to comply with the
American standard for laser products Title 21 CFR, 1040.10 and the International
standard for laser products IEC60825-1:2007-03 as a Class 1M laser product based
on Class 3B lasers.
Beginning with models produced from June 2013, the Mantis Vision Camera
model F5 is designated as Class 1M. All systems produced before this date are
classified as Class 1.
A Class 1 laser is safe under all conditions of normal use. This means the
maximum permissible exposure (MPE) cannot be exceeded when viewing a laser
with the naked eye or with the aid of typical magnifying optics, such as a telescope
or microscope.
A Class 1M laser product does not pose any risk for the naked eye, but may cause
retinal injury for people using optical magnifiers (M). As the use of the MVC is in
areas where magnifiers are not intended to be used, there is no eye hazard and no
need for protective eyewear.
In order to prevent any misunderstanding, never use an optical magnifier in the
area where the F5-B is working.
A Class 3B laser beam is normally hazardous when intrabeam ocular exposure
occurs, including accidental short-time exposure. Staring directly into a Class 3B
laser beam may result in serious retinal injury. Viewing a diffuse reflection of Class
B is normally safe. Protective eyewear must be used when direct Class B is
accessible.
