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The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in exposure to hazardous invisible laser radiation, damage to, or malfunction of the laser. Severe
burns will result from exposure to the laser beam.
Safe operation of the laser requires the use of an external beam block to safely block the beam from
traveling beyond the desired work area. Do not place your body or any combustible object in the path of
the laser beam. Use a water-cooled beam dump or power meter, or similar non-scattering, noncombustible
material as the beam block. Never use organic material or metals as the beam blocker; organic materials,
in general, are apt to combust or melt and metals act as specular reflectors which may create a serious
hazard outside the immediate work area.
Important Note: Always wear safety glasses or protective goggles with side shields to reduce the
risk of damage to the eyes when operating the laser.
Other Hazards
The following hazards are typical for this product family when incorporated for intended use: (A) risk of
injury when lifting or moving the unit; (B) risk of exposure to hazardous laser energy through unauthorized
removal of access panels, doors, or protective barriers; (C) risk of exposure to hazardous laser energy and
injury due to failure of personnel to use proper eye protection and/or failure to adhere to applicable laser
safety procedures; (D) risk of exposure to hazardous or lethal voltages through unauthorized removal of
covers, doors, or access panels; (E) generation of hazardous air contaminants that may be noxious, toxic,
or even fatal.
Disposal
This product contains components that are considered hazardous industrial waste. If a situation occurs
where the laser is rendered non-functional and cannot be repaired, it may be returned to NOVANTA® who,
for a fee, will ensure adequate disassembly, recycling and/or disposal of the product.
Thorium Safety
•
This laser system incorporates a II-VI Infrared optical component.
• This optical component contains a small amount of thorium fluoride, a type of source material (less
than 10% by weight).
•
It is exempt from USNRC licensing regulations as an “unimportant quantity of source material” per
10 CFR 40.13(c) (7).
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
“Caution - The use of controls or adjustments of performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.”