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Equinox Taurus Laser
Safety
Laser Safety Officer
The BS/EN60825-1 Laser Safety Standard recommends that all venues that use, or businesses
that work with Class 3B laser products, should appoint a Laser Safety Officer (LSO). The Laser
Safety Officer should be aware of the many safety issues when using lasers, and will also be
responsible for overseeing how the laser is used. In smaller businesses, the (LSO) could be the
installer, operator or owner etc.
Separation Distances
Health and Safety guidance details that for supervised installations of lasers which are above the
Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) should not be accessible to persons in the audience. Also
recommended is an area where the MPE may not be exceeded and extends from 3m above to
2.5m laterally from any point in the venue where the public may have access during the lightshow.
The illustrations below show the separation distances.
Separation Distance Drawing:
Note. The 3 metre height specified is not the height of the actual laser unit, but it
refers to the height of the laser beams emitted.
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