Safety; Safety Of Laser Light; Regulations Under The Center For Devices And Radiological Health (Cdrh); Handling The Laser Unit - Canon LaserBase MF3220 Series Service Manual

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Chapter 1

[3] SCAN Key

[4] Error indicator

[5] Exposure key

[6] Enlarge/Peduce key

[7] Numeric keys

[8] Stop/Reset key

[9] Energy Saver key

[10] Start key

1.4 Safety

1.4.1 Safety of Laser Light

Laser radiation could be hazardous to the human body. For this reason, laser radiation emitted inside this machine is hermetically sealed within the protective hous-

ing and external cover. No radiation can leaak from the machine in the normal operation of the product by the user.

1.4.2 Regulations Under the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)

The CDRH of the US Food and Drug Administration put into effect regulations governing the sale of laser products in the US on August 2, 1976. These regulations

apply to all laser products produced on and after August 1, 1976, and a laser product cannot be sold unless it has been certified to comply with the regulations. The

following is the label used to indicate that the product has been certified under the regulations, and all laser products sold in the US must bear the label.

1.4.3 Handling the Laser Unit

The laser scanner unit emits invisible laser light inside it. If exposed to laser light, the human eye can irreparably be damaged. Never attempt to disassemble the

laser scanner unit. (It is not designed for servicing in the field). The covers around the laser scanner unit are identified by the following label [1].

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