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SECTIO 1 - SAFETY
Please read this section before operating the equipment.
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SAFETY SUMMARY
1.
Exposure to laser radiation may produce physical burns and can cause severe eye damage.
2.
Exposure to the beam may cause ignition of combustible materials.
3.
When operator or maintenance personnel are working with the laser beam
"O" and any of the safety interlocks defeated, or covers removed, laser safety
glasses must be worn.
Care must be exercised not to place one's self or reflective
objects in the path of the beam. Never view laser beam radiation directly or by specular
reflection. Failure to wear appropriate eye protection can result in severe eye damage.
Please contact ULS with any questions concerning laser safety before operating the system.
4.
Operation and maintenance must be accomplished in accordance with this manual.
5.
The laser in this system emits radiation at a wavelength of 10.6 microns in the infrared
invisible spectrum.
6.
A solenoid operated shutter is located between output of the laser and top compartment of
the system. In the OFF position the shutter completely blocks the laser beam before it
enters the work area. Shutter control is located on the lower right corner of the system
control panel. When the shutter switch is open, the LED is on. If any interlocked doors are
open, the shutter blocks the beam regardless of the position of shutter control switch.
OTE:
The LED indicates only whether the shutter switch has been set to open or closed.
It does not indicate the physical position of the shutter itself.
7.
Under regulations established by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health of the
Food and Drug Administration, the laser contained in this system is a Class IV instrument.
ULS systems are Class I instruments as long as no interlocks are defeated and cover panels
are not removed.
8.
Improper use of controls and adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified in this manual may invalidate the Class I rating and result in hazardous laser
radiation exposure.
9.
ULS systems are specifically designed to comply with CDRH performance requirements
under 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. No guarantees of suitability or safety are provided for
any use other than those specified by Universal Laser Systems, Inc.
