Secondary (Indirect) Hazards; Fire Hazard; Gases, Fumes And Dust - Trotec ProMarker OEM Operating Manual

3.6

Secondary (indirect) hazards

3.6.1

Fire hazard

Warning
Fire hazard
Fire hazard from gas and processing of inflammable materials.
– Do not operate the device without supervision.
– Keep CO
If a main laser beam comes into contact with inflammable material, e.g. paper, the latter may ignite, quickly
leading to fire. Therefore, before switching on the laser and after deactivating the Standby-mode you must
make sure that there is no inflammable material in the path of the laser beam.
Furthermore, gases formed beneath the material being processed may ignite, especially if the extraction
requirements are not met.
The risk of flaming is increased in case of insufficient care and cleaning as well.
Additionally, regularly control the air cooling system on your laser. In particular, the filters and ventilators
should be checked regularly for proper function to avoid defects caused by overheating.
3.6.2

Gases, fumes and dust

Depending on the materials being marked and the parameters selected, laser marking may generate gases,
fumes, aerosols or dust. The toxicity of such by-products depends on the material.
The operator is responsible for ensuring a suitable extraction system is in place and for compliance with the
relevant guidelines in order to protect individuals and the environment. Instructions may be found in, among
others, the guidelines of the Association of German Engineers VDI 2262 1...3 "Workplace air; reduction of
exposure to air pollutants".
The operator must also ensure that gases, fumes or dust do not settle on the processing lens. Any dirt
accumulating on the processing lens can lead to a loss of performance, poor marking results and damage to
the device.
ENGLISH (Translation)
fire extinguisher ready at hand in the immediate vicinity of the device.
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