NOTES ON DEVICE SAFETY
LSM 510
DuoScan
Carl Zeiss
Notes on Handling the Laser Components
LSM 510 META
DuoScan
1-16
B 45-0021 e
03/06
•
If necessary - insofar as specified by law - inform the laser protection officer before
commissioning the laser.
•
The laser modules are equipped with a key-interlock.
•
Always store keys for laser key switches and, if applicable, keys for further laser power
supply units, where they are inaccessible to persons not authorized to operate the laser.
•
A red LED on the front of the scan head lights up when one or all of the lasers are switched
on.
•
Do not place any reflecting objects into the beam path.
•
Never open any covers or panels.
•
Never look into the laser beam, not even to simply view the specimen, whether with the aid
of optical instruments or without. Otherwise you risk going blind!
•
Do not leave any empty objective positions of the nosepiece uncovered.
•
If a class 4 laser is attached to the system, already stray light can impose danger to the
operator.
•
With class 4 lasers take special care of fire protection requirements. Do not use or store
flammable or explosive solids, fluids or gases in the vicinity of the system.
•
Class 4 lasers can inflame also flammable materials like cloth or paper. Do not put such
materials into the beam path.
•
Do not reach into the process beam inside the sample area whenever the Class 4 laser is
active!
Suitable protective measures must be taken if gases, dust or vapors hazardous to health,
secondary radiation or explosive objects should arise on the specimen as a result of laser
radiation.
For NLO systems equipped with a specific push and click filter for NDD imaging be aware that
the NDD reflector cube in the reflector turret leads to a strong back reflection of HBO light into
the specimen plane and the eyepiece. When observing the specimen through the ocular lens
the use of the NDD reflector cube should be avoided. The light flash is not harmful but
unpleasant. The reflex of closing the eyelid is sufficiently protective. To completely avoid this
situation an additional filter (#1261-345) can be mounted into the NDD reflector cube which
prevents the back reflection of the HBO light in the ocular plane.
