Section 1: Laser Safety Precautions; Class Iv Laser Safety Precautions; General Safety Rules - Continuum Surelite I 10 Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 1: Laser Safety Precautions

Class IV Laser Safety Precautions

CAUTION : USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE
OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
• Continuum's Surelite lasers are class IV high power lasers whose beam is, by
definition, a safety hazard. Take precautions to prevent accidental exposure to both
direct and reflected beams.
• Diffuse as well as specular beam reflections can cause severe eye and skin damage.
• Infrared radiation passes easily through the cornea, which focuses it onto the retina,
where it can cause instantaneous permanent damage or blindness. Even small doses
from scatter can be harmful.

General safety rules

The following is a summary of general safety precautions, which are to be observed by
anyone working with the laser. For a complete listing of safety standards see the ANSI
booklet listed above.
• Never look directly into a laser beam or its reflection. Visual alignment of these
sources shall not be attempted while the power supply is energized. Permanent
damage to the eye can occur.
LASER RADIATION!
Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
LASER RADIATION!
Avoid eye and skin exposure to direct or
scattered radiation!
WARNING!
If the equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.