UniCarriers FRSB14-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 72

LASER BEAMS LASER BEAMS
The fork positioning laser unit uses a laser. Laser safety requirements are dened in IEC 60825-1. The fork positioning laser unit uses a laser. Laser safety requirements are dened in IEC 60825-1.
1) Laser safety 1) Laser safety
Unlike incandescent lamps, lasers can damage your skin or eyes if not used properly. The operator and Unlike incandescent lamps, lasers can damage your skin or eyes if not used properly. The operator and
his fellow workers must be careful. his fellow workers must be careful.
In particular, special care must be taken to protect the eyes. Do not look directly at a laser light source or In particular, special care must be taken to protect the eyes. Do not look directly at a laser light source or
a laser beam reected in a mirror. If you accidentally look at the laser beam and experience any problem a laser beam reected in a mirror. If you accidentally look at the laser beam and experience any problem
with your vision or feel discomfort in your eyes, seek medical attention immediately. with your vision or feel discomfort in your eyes, seek medical attention immediately.
Do not look directly at the Do not look directly at the
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Class 1M lasers are safe for use under all reasonably-anticipated conditions of use. However Class 1M lasers are safe for use under all reasonably-anticipated conditions of use. However
1M 1M
they may be hazardous if the user uses an optical apparatus within the beam. they may be hazardous if the user uses an optical apparatus within the beam.
Class 2 lasers are lasers emitting radiation in the visible portion of the spectrum. The power of Class 2 lasers are lasers emitting radiation in the visible portion of the spectrum. The power of
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Class 2M lasers emit in the visible region in the form of a large diameter or divergent beam. It is Class 2M lasers emit in the visible region in the form of a large diameter or divergent beam. It is
2M 2M presumed that the human blink reex will be sufcient to prevent damaging exposure, but if the presumed that the human blink reex will be sufcient to prevent damaging exposure, but if the
user places an optical apparatus within the beam, the laser output may become dangerous. user places an optical apparatus within the beam, the laser output may become dangerous.
Class 3R lasers are potentially dangerous to observe directly, but the degree of risk is lower than Class 3R lasers are potentially dangerous to observe directly, but the degree of risk is lower than
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a Class 3B a Class 3B
Class 3B lasers are Class 3B lasers are
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hazard. hazard.
Class 4 lasers are dangerous to the eye if there is direct exposure to laser beam and may cause Class 4 lasers are dangerous to the eye if there is direct exposure to laser beam and may cause
4 4 a dangerous diffuse reection. The direct beam can produce skin damage and can also be a re a dangerous diffuse reection. The direct beam can produce skin damage and can also be a re
hazard. Due caution must be taken when using Class 4 lasers. hazard. Due caution must be taken when using Class 4 lasers.
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