Hypertherm HyIntensity Fiber Laser Rev.3 - Manual (Page 5)

HyIntensity Fiber Laser Instruction Manual – 807090 Revision 2 i
table of contents
Safety ......................................................................................................................................................S-1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................ S-1
Operating instructions, guidelines, and rules ..................................................................................................................................... S-2
Protection of personnel ........................................................................................................................................................................... S-3
Laser safety officer ................................................................................................................................................................................... S-3
Condition of laser beam equipment ..................................................................................................................................................... S-3
Laser safety ................................................................................................................................................................................................ S-4
Laser safety warnings .............................................................................................................................................................................. S-5
Health concerns ........................................................................................................................................................................................ S-9
Laser safety eyewear (LSE) .................................................................................................................................................................... S-9
Acoustical noise ........................................................................................................................................................................................ S-9
Warning signs ............................................................................................................................................................................................ S-9
Gas, fumes and air quality....................................................................................................................................................................... S-9
Confined spaces .....................................................................................................................................................................................S-10
Oxygen gas distribution for laser cutting ...........................................................................................................................................S-11
Public exhibitions and demonstrations ..............................................................................................................................................S-11
Large area viewing ..................................................................................................................................................................................S-11
Training ......................................................................................................................................................................................................S-12
Product stewardship ........................................................................................................................ PS-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................. PS-1
National and local safety regulations ................................................................................................................................................. PS-1
Certification test marks ......................................................................................................................................................................... PS-1
Differences in national standards ....................................................................................................................................................... PS-1
Safe installation and use of shape cutting equipment .................................................................................................................. PS-1
Procedures for periodic inspection and testing .............................................................................................................................. PS-2
Qualification of test personnel .................................................................................................................................................. PS-2
Residual current devices (RCDs) ...................................................................................................................................................... PS-2
Higher-level systems ............................................................................................................................................................................. PS-3
Environmental stewardship ........................................................................................................... ES-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ES-1
National and local environmental regulations .................................................................................................................................. ES-1
The RoHS directive ............................................................................................................................................................................... ES-1
Proper disposal of Hypertherm products ......................................................................................................................................... ES-1
The WEEE directive .............................................................................................................................................................................. ES-1
The REACH regulation ......................................................................................................................................................................... ES-1
Proper handling and safe use of chemicals ..................................................................................................................................... ES-2
Fumes emission and air quality ........................................................................................................................................................... ES-2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................................................................................... EMC-1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................................... EMC-1
Installation and use ............................................................................................................................................................................ EMC-1
Assessment of area ........................................................................................................................................................................... EMC-1
Methods of reducing emissions ..................................................................................................................................................... EMC-1
Mains supply ............................................................................................................................................................................. EMC-1