Panasonic VL-W1-N Series Setup And Maintenance Manual page 11

„ Implementing safety measures for the laser products
This product falls into Class 4 laser product according to IEC 60825-1 "Safety of Laser Products".
By definition, class 4 lasers are "Laser products for which intrabeam viewing and skin exposure is hazardous and for which
the viewing of diffuse reflections may be hazardous. These lasers also often represent a fire hazard."
To protect the operator from being exposed to a laser beam, be sure to follow the instructions in attached "Laser Safety
Guide" and safety regulations in each country or region.
„ Removing and eliminating dust or gas
Depending on the laser radiation objects, noxious dust or gas may generate by the laser radiation, which could harm
human body or the environment.
Eliminate dust or gas generated using a dust collector or an exhauster according to the constituent of such dust or gas.
Dispose of the exhaust gas safely and appropriately according to the laws and regulations of the country, region, or area
applicable.
„ Attention for the laser welding machine disposal
For disposal of this product, segregate and dispose of it appropriately according to the laws and regulations of the country,
region, or area applicable.
Refer to "7-5 Disposal of Laser Welding Machine" (P.154).
„ To use the laser welding machine in the European region
This product is designed as a component that is incorporated into the customers' machinery and systems, and this product
conforms to 2006/42/EC "Machinery Directive" for partly completed machinery.
Therefore, when this laser welding machine product is incorporated into the system and it is exported to or used in the
European region as a final system, the system designer or the end-customer should take the following measures and verify
that the whole system conforms to the Machinery Directive.
• Install the laser welding machine to the system by following the requirements for the accessibility and maintenance of
EN 60204-1.
• Provide the power to the laser welding machine from the power supply terminals of the system.
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