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Safety Precautions > Laser Safety > Handling Laser Scanner Unit
Safety Precautions > Laser Safety > Handling Laser Scanner Unit
CDRH Provisions
Food and Drug CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) under FDA (Food and
Drug Administration) enforced provisions of the section for laser and laser products on August
2, 1976. These provisions are applicable to all laser products manufactured or assembled
after August 1, 1976 and allow only products certied their compliance with the provisions
to market in the US. Each product shall have afxed the applicable label as shown below to
follow the labeling requirements prescribed in CDRH provisions.
Note that the wording included in labels is different depending on laser product
classications.
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Laser Safety
About Laser Beams
Laser radiation may be hazardous to human. The laser scanner unit mounted in this device is
sealed in the protective housing and the external cover to prevent laser beams from leaking
to the environment. As long as the device is operated under normal conditions, users are
safely guarded from laser leaks.
Handling Laser Scanner Unit
Before providing service works for the laser scanner unit and its peripherals, ensure to turn
off the power of the device.
Any cover with potential dangers of laser beam reection has afxed the caution label at the
position shown in the gure below.
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