906-0002-00 Rev 9 EN
2002
Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd
Safety 1 - 2
b) Special attention is drawn to section 3 of the EN60825 User’s Guide,
clauses 10 to 13.4.
c) The United States guidelines for the manufacture and subsequent
sale of laser equipment are governed by the Centre for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH). The laser safety requirements are
covered in subchapter J of the Radiation Standards, 21 CFR. This
laser product is designated solely for use as a component laser and
therefore does not meet all the requirements of 21 CFR 1040.10. In
the United States it is the responsibility of the buyer of these
components to ensure that the final system sold to an end user
complies with all the relevant laser safety requirements prior to the
sale of that system. The buyer is also required to provide a system
report filing to CDRH before the system is shipped to an end user.
d)
The average output power, peak power per pulse, the pulsed
frequency, the wavelength of the radiation and other specifications for
the particular carbon dioxide (CO
2
) laser covered by this manual can
be found in the Technical Specification in Section 2.
This is a Class 4 (Class IV) laser product. All precautions relevant to
this class of laser product should be strictly observed. Use of
controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Strict compliance with the safety precautions set out and referred to
in this manual and extreme care in use are essential to minimise the
chance of accidental damage to the equipment or personal injury.
ROFIN does not accept liability for any damage or injury howsoever
caused or arising.
1.2 Intended Use for the Laser Equipment
The CO
2
laser equipment described in this documentation is intended to be
used for processing materials in an industrial environment. The laser is a
source of radiation and as such forms part of a laser processing system.
The intended use of the laser is therefore determined by the type of laser
system into which it is incorporated (e.g. cutting, welding, marking, surface
working) as well as by the manufacturer’s instructions.
The use of the laser equipment for applications other than the
intended one constitutes misuse and the laser manufacturer, ROFIN,
does not accept liability for any damage or injury howsoever caused
or arising.
In addition, ROFIN does not accept liability for any damage or injury
howsoever caused or arising where the laser equipment has been
modified without the prior written permission of Rofin-Sinar UK Ltd.
Do not use the laser beam to heat foodstuffs as this may cause injury
and can produce poisonous substances, fumes or vapours.
Work on organic materials, such as wood or plastics may also be
dangerous. Before working on any material with a laser beam, ensure
that all personnel are familiar with the applicable safety precautions.
