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Important Information
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2013-2017 SR Research Ltd.
6. Important Information
6.1
Safety
6.1.1 Eye Illumination Safety
WARNING:
Illuminators must only be connected to EyeLink 1000 Plus camera,
and only the supplied cables may be used.
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in excessive infrared radiation exposure.
This system complies with 60825-1 or
62471 safety standards, and is safe under
any conditions, including using optical
viewing devices and lenses. Illuminators
emit invisible IR radiation, which may
cause slight discomfort if eye safety
instructions are not followed.
The EyeLink DM, AM, PM, and FL series of mounts and illuminators are
compliant with current eye safety standards, including the 62471 Lamp Safety
standards and the 60825-1 LED safety standard as a Class 1 LED device.
These standards have been or are in the process of being adopted by most
countries, and regulate many aspects of LED and laser eye safety, including
retinal, corneal and skin safety. Class 1 products are “safe under reasonably
foreseeable conditions of operation, including the use of optical instruments for
intrabeam viewing”.
As these illuminators may be used in situations where they may be viewed for
long periods of time, some precautions should be observed. Our experience has
been that even safe levels of IR illumination can eventually cause some
discomfort due to the slight drying effect of even this low level of illumination.
This is especially true for wearers of contact lenses. SR Research recommends
that the illuminators not be used for extended periods at distances less than
stated in the table below. These will ensure an exposure of less than 1.0
mW/cm
²
(milliwatts per square centimeter). Exposure decreases as the square
of the distance, so even slightly larger distances will reduce exposure
significantly.
CLASS 1 LED DEVICE
IEC 60825-1 (Ed. 1.2:2001)