Laser safety warnings

In addition to the general precautions described earlier, be sure to observe the following warnings when operating a product equipped with a laser device. Failure to observe these warnings could result in fire, bodily injury, and damage to the equipment.

WARNING! Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to a laser device other than those specified in the operators manual or in the laser device installation guide.

Allow only service partners to repair the laser equipment.

Compliance with CDRH regulations

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.

Compliance with international regulations

All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with appropriate safety standards including IEC 60825 and IEC 60950.

Laser product label

The following label or equivalent is located on the surface of your laser device. This label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

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