Laser and Product Safety

Laser safety requirements are based on IEC Standard Publication 60825-1 (2001) and CDRH 21CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J and (CDRH) Laser Product Performance Standard, User information [1040.10(h)1]:

• User Maintenance. No user maintenance of the system other than cleaning of the scan windows is required.

• Radiant Energy. The scanner is an IEC Class 1 and CDRH IIa laser product. The system uses two embedded Class 3B Visible Laser Diodes (VLDs) operating at 650.0 or 670.0 nm, in an opto-mechanical scanner, resulting in less than 3.9µW radiated power as observed through a 7mm aperture and averaged over 10 seconds. Maximum emitted peak output power at the lower window is 850µW. No attempt should be made by the user to remove the protective housing of the scanning-scale.

• Laser Light Viewing. The horizontal and vertical scan windows are the only apertures through which laser light may be observed in this product.

Exposure to the light emitted from the scan windows has been shown not to be harmful. The safety record of bar code scanning is perfect after millions of hours of use worldwide. This safe and efficient use of laser technology has gained wide acceptance in industries throughout the world.

Operators and installers of the unit should observe the following cautions and warnings:

 

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

 

specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.

 

The use of optical instruments with the scanner will increase eye hazard. (Opti-

 

cal instruments include binoculars, microscopes, telescopes and magnifying

 

glasses. This does not include eyeglasses worn by the user).

CAUTION

To prevent exposure to laser light, do not remove the protective housing of the

 

scanner. There are no user-serviceable parts inside your scanner or scanning-

 

scale.

 

 

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