Synrad Novanta OEM ti Series, User Manual

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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
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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).
• Shaping, grinding, polishing, or alteration of the optical component is prohibited.
• Use of this optical component in contact lenses, spectacles, or in eyepieces in binoculars or other
similar optical instruments is prohibited.
Cleaning optical components is permitted so long as care is taken not to damage the coated surface of
the component as sold. This II-VI Infrared requirement only applies to lenses and optics manufactured and
distributed by II-VI Infrared. Distributing components or devices that contain lenses and optics
manufactured by other companies as if it were manufactured by II-VI Infrared is not in compliance with
USNRC distribution requirements.
U.S. distribution of components or devices that contain lenses and optics manufactured by other
companies which contain uranium and/or thorium requires a USNRC distribution license. Only II-VI Infrared
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.