Novanta v40 User Manual page 28

TERMS
For laser systems being used or sold within the U.S.A., customers should refer to and follow the laser
safety precautions described American National Standards Institute (ANSI) document Z136.1-2014,
Safe Use of Lasers.
For laser systems being used or sold outside the U.S.A., customers should refer to and follow the laser
safety precautions described in European Normative and International Electrotechnical Commission
documents IEC/ TR 60825-14:2014, Safety of Laser Products – §14: A User's Guide.
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
A CO laser is an intense energy source and will ignite most materials under the proper conditions. Never
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operate the laser in the presence of flammable or explosive materials, gases, liquids, or vapors.
Safe operation of the laser requires the use of an external beam block to safely block the beam from
traveling beyond the desired work area. Do not place your body or any combustible object in the path of
the laser beam. Use a water-cooled beam dump or power meter, or similar non-scattering,
noncombustible material as the beam block. Never use organic material or metals as the beam blocker;
organic materials, in general, are apt to combust or melt and metals act as specular reflectors which may
create a serious hazard outside the immediate work area.
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
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