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Laser Safety
Laser Safety
The Epilog Model 13000/14000 Laser System is a Class 2 laser product, as defined in International Standard IEC 60825-1.
The Epilog Model 13000/14000 complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, the Federal Performance Standards for Light-
Emitting Products, except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 16, 2001. The Center for Devices and
Radiological Health, of the US FDA, issued Laser Notice No. 50 to permit manufacturers to classify and manufacture their
products in accordance with the International Standard.
The output of the embedded laser is fully contained. The laser cabinet has safety interlocks that turn the laser off if any
access door is opened during operation, and no special precautions are necessary to operate the laser safely. Access
doors are interlocked and can be opened without the use of a tool. Any interlocked door that is opened while the machine
is operating will immediately stop the laser from firing.
Access panels are not interlocked and require a tool for opening or removal. Access panels should always be installed
when the laser is operating. Never operate the laser system with an access panel removed.
The visible output beam of the Laser Diode Pointer (Red Dot Pointer) is accessible to the operator. While this device
employs the same technology as the familiar laser pen-pointers, like them it is potentially hazardous if its beam is directed
into the eye.
We have made every effort to make the Laser Diode Pointer (Red Dot Pointer) as safe as possible. Its beam path is located
well inside the cabinet, and under normal conditions, no hazardous levels of laser radiation can escape.
The operator of the Epilog Model 13000/14000 should observe the following general precautions:
• DO NOT disassemble the machine or remove any of its protective covers while the unit is plugged in.
• DO NOT attempt to defeat the door interlocks.
• DO NOT view directly into the beam of the Laser Diode Pointer (Red Dot Pointer).
• DO NOT operate the Laser Diode Pointer (Red Dot Pointer) without the machine’s focus lens in place. If the
unfocused beam strikes a reflective surface, it could be directed out of the cabinet.
• Caution – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
SECTION 1: SAFETY
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