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1.6
1.6.1
General
1.6.2
General
CAUTION
Rugby 640, Safety Directions
Laser Classification
General
The following chapters provide instructions and training information about laser safety
according to international standard IEC 60825-1 (2007-03) and technical report IEC TR
60825-14 (2004-02). The information enables the person responsible for the product
and the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational
hazards.
According to IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02), products classified as laser class 1,
class 2 and class 3R do not require:
• laser safety officer involvement,
• protective clothes and eyewear,
• special warning signs in the laser working area
if used and operated as defined in this User Manual due to the low eye hazard
level.
National laws and local regulations could impose more stringent instructions
for the safe use of lasers than IEC 60825-1 (2007-03) and IEC TR 60825-14
(2004-02).
Rugby 640
The rotating laser built into the product produces a visible laser beam which emerges
from the rotating head.
The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 2 in accordance
with:
• IEC 60825-1 (2007-03): "Safety of laser products"
• EN 60825-1 (2007-10): "Safety of laser products"
These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for deliberate
staring into the beam. The beam may cause dazzle, flash-blindness and after-images,
particularly under low ambient light conditions.
Rugby 640:
Description
Maximum peak radiant power
Pulse duration (effective)
Pulse repetition frequency
Beam divergence
Wavelength
From a safety perspective, class 2 laser products are not inherently safe for the eyes.
Precautions:
1) Avoid staring into the beam.
2) Avoid pointing the beam at other people.
Value
2.7 mW ± 5%
1.1 ms
10 rps
< 1.5 mrad
635 nm ± 10 nm
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