General Considerations - Barco Loki Installation Manual

Safety

1.1 General considerations

WARNING: Be aware of suspended Loads.
WARNING: Wear a hard hat to reduce the risk of personal injury.
WARNING: Be careful while working with heavy loads
WARNING: Mind your fingers while working with heavy loads.
Notice on optical radiation from Loki Projector
When installing an interchangeable lens with a throw ratio that make the projector become an RG3
unit, (See the chapter "Approved Lenses" in the installation manual), refer to chapter "Risk Group 3
Safety", page 121 regarding precautions.
• The projector is Class 1 laser product that conforms with IEC EN 60825-1:2014. For Northern America, the
projector is class 3R laser product up to throw ratio 2.33. The projector conforms with IEC 60825–1:2007,
and with performance standards for laser products under 21 CFR 1040, except with respect to those
characteristics authorized by Variance Number 2016–V-0144 effective March 6, 2017
Do not stare into Beam.
• This projector is Risk Group 2 (RG2) according to IEC EN 62471-5.
This projector may become Risk Group 3 (RG3) when an interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater
than 3.15 is installed. For Northern America, installation requirements according to Risk group 3 (RG3)
must be followed when interchangeable lens with throw ratio greater than 2.33 is installed.
Refer to the manual for the lens list and throw ratio before operation.
Such combination of projector and lens are intended for professional use only, and are not intended for
consumer use.
• For RG3, no direct exposure to the beam shall be permitted.
For RG3, operators shall control access to the beam within the hazard distance or install the product at a
height that will prevent eye exposure within the hazard distance.
• This projector has two (2) built-in Class 4 laser clusters. Disassembly or modification is very dangerous
and should never be attempted.
• Any operation or adjustment not specifically instructed by the user's guide creates the risk of hazardous
laser radiation exposure.
• Do not open or disassemble the projector as this may cause damage by the exposure of laser radiation.
General safety instructions
• This product contains no user serviceable parts. Attempts to modify/replace mechanics or electronics
inside the housing or compartments will violate any warranties and may be hazardous.
Do not remove/replace any parts of the projector. This shall be performed by service personnel only –
Warranty void if this is violated.
• Do not stare into beam when the projector is on. The bright light may result in permanent eye damage.
• Not following the prescribed control, adjustment or operation procedure may cause damage by the
exposure of laser radiation.
• Before operating this equipment please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
• Installation and preliminary adjustments should be performed by properly trained and qualified personnel.
• All warnings on the projector and in the documentation manuals must be adhered to.
• All instructions for operating and use of this equipment must be followed precisely.
• All local installation codes should be adhered to.
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