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Dymax BlueWave® LED DX-1000 VisiCure® User Guide
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Long-sleeved shirts or a lab coat are recommended for arm protection. The use of opaque gloves will protect the
hands.
NOTE: The BlueWave LED VisiCure emits high-intensity light. Never look directly at the light-emitting end of
the lightguide while the unit power is on.
To learn about the safe handling and use of light-curable formulations, obtain and read the MSDS for each
product. Dymax includes an MSDS with each adhesive sold. In addition, fluid product MSDS can be requested
through the Dymax website.
Specific Safety Considerations
The
BlueWave LED DX-1000 VisiCure
is designed to maximize operator safety and minimize exposure to light-
curing energy. To use the unit
safely, it must be set up and operated in accordance with the instructions in this
user guide. Please also read and understand the safety considerations unique to LED-curing systems as
described below.
WARNINGS!
Looking directly at the high-intensity light emitted by the BlueWave LED DX-1000
VisiCure can result in eye injury. To prevent eye injury, never look directly at the high-intensity light
and always wear protective goggles (provided).
Operating the light with the Lens Cover in place can result in overheating and equipment damage.
To prevent equipment damage, never operate the unit with the Lens Cover in place.
Removing the cover from the BlueWave LED DX-1000 Controller can result in electrical shock. To
prevent electrical shock, never remove the cover from the DX-1000 Controller.
If you block the air flow from the LED Irradiator Head or Controller Cooling Fans, equipment
damage and malfunction can result. To prevent damage and malfunction, ensure there is
adequate space at the Cooling Fan Outlets to allow the free flow of air.
Dymax Light-Curing System Safety Considerations
Operators must understand these three concepts to use the LED light source safely: light exposure, high-
temperature surfaces, and bright, visible light. Each is described below.
Light Exposure
Standard Dymax VisiCure systems have been designed to primarily emit visible light (as shown in Figure 1).
Although OSHA does not currently regulate visible or ultraviolet-light exposure in the workplace, the American
Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) does recommend Threshold Limit Values (TLV
’
s) for
ultraviolet light. The strictest interpretation of the TLV (over the UVA range) for workers’ eyes and skin is
1 mW/cm
2
(intensity), continuous exposure. Unless workers are placing bare hands into the curing area, it is
unusual to exceed these limits. To put the 1 mW/cm
2
limit into perspective, cloudless summer days in
Connecticut regularly exceed 3 mW/cm
2
of UVA light, which includes the more dangerous UVB light, primarily
responsible for sun tans, sun burns, and skin cancer.
