Laser safety – InFocus Laser Platform M-300 User Manual
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1-2 Safety
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Care should be taken when moving or lifting this device. Obtain assistance from 1 or 2
additional people when lifting or carrying. Severe bodily injury may occur if improper lifting
techniques are applied. Be careful not to drop the unit. Not only can it cause bodily harm,
but it can also severely damage the equipment and render it inoperable.
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This device is specifically designed to comply with CDRH performance requirements
under 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. CDRH is the Center for the Devices of Radiological
Health division of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It also complies with CE
(European Community) safety regulations. No guarantees of suitability or safety are provided
for any use other than those specified by Universal Laser Systems Inc. Please contact
Universal Laser Systems Inc. with any questions concerning laser safety before operating
this system.
Laser Safety
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The entire system is completely enclosed with a protective housing. This will completely
contain the invisible C02 laser beam under normal use. However, the red diode laser is a
visible laser beam. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
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The user door(s) are safety interlocked and will disable the CO2 laser beam from firing when
the user door(s) are opened. The control panel will also display a flashing “RED” light to
visually indicate that the safety interlock system has been activated. The red diode laser
beam is NOT safety interlocked and can be activated with the door(s) either open or closed.
The laser system contains a sealed carbon dioxide (CO2) laser that
produces intense and invisible laser radiation at a wavelength of 10.6
microns in the infrared spectrum. This laser system contains a C02 laser
in a Class I enclosure. However, due to the presence of a visible red laser
diode, the entire laser system is classified as Class 3a.