Safety And Compliance Notices; Laser Safety - Pepperl+Fuchs FUQ-B8 Manual

VB24

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE NOTICES

LASER SAFETY

The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international
authorities and refers to the correct use of the VB24 scanner.
Standard Regulations
This scanner utilizes a low-power laser diode. Although staring directly at the laser beam
momentarily causes no known biological damage, avoid staring at the beam as one would
with any very strong light source, such as the sun. Avoid that the laser beam hits the eye of an
observer, even through reflective surfaces such as mirrors, etc.
This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both EN 60825-1 and CDRH 21 CFR
1040 at the date of manufacture. The scanner is classified as a Class 2 laser product
according to EN 60825-1 regulations and as a Class II laser product according to CDRH
regulations.
There is a safety device, which allows the laser to be switched on only if the motor is rotating
above the threshold for its correct scanning speed.
The laser beam can be switched off through a software command.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous visible laser light.
WARNING
The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window on the front of the
scanner (Figure A, 5).
Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classification are applied onto
the body of the scanner.
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