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laser safety first!
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Before proceeding any further, please
read the following safety page very
carefully. It could help you avoid
dangerous and hazardous situations
which could lead to serious injury
or property damage.
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Any laser system classified as a Class
4 laser must be used with caution.
If you are an inexperienced laser
operator, we strongly recommend
that you attend a laser display safety
course before you use this laser
system in public areas. There are
various places in Europe where
you can attend quality training and
even a one day course will give you
a good amount of valuable information
to safely start with.
Unless you are very competent with the use of lasers and
about the laser safety, make sure you at least follow these
basic laser safety rules:
1. Never look directly into a laser beam
2. Never look directly into laser aperture if the laser
system is switched on .
3. Be aware that lasers can burn the eye retina, skin
or cause fires if not used correctly.
4. Audience Scanning is a technique that involves
projecting laser effects directly into an audience.
Never perform Audience Scanning unless you: a) are
trained to do Audience Scanning; b) use a projector
that has the proper safety systems built in (such
as PASS); and c) have verified that the projected
light levels do not exceed the applicable MPE for the
jurisdiction. Otherwise, always project with the laser
above audience head level – at least 3m above floor
level.
5. When projecting the laser outdoors, avoid pointing the
laser at aircrafts, buses, trains, etc. Never leave the
laser system unattended when it ’s switched on.
6. Always check for reflective surfaces within the laser
range – these can be very dangerous (i.e. mirror
behind the bar in a club could bounce the beam into
bar attendant’s eye).
7. Never hesitate to use the Emergency STOP if you think
there’s a fault within the laser system or a potential
danger to a person/object caused by the laser
performance.
