Safety and Compliance Information
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2.5 General Safety Instructions
2.5.1 Establish a Laser Controlled Area
Personnel Qualifications: Laser Safety Officer and Maintenance Personnel (see
section 1.4 [▶19]).
• In many jurisdictions, laser safety regulations require the appointment of a site
Laser Safety Officer (LSO). The employer is primarily responsible for conformance
and enforcement of laser safety regulations but can delegate the responsibilities
or tasks. Key points for setting up the Laser Controlled Area is the determination
of the foreseeable maximum irradiation personnel can be exposed to, then design
of the PPE and shielding of the laser area.
• The primary laser in this product is Class 4. Therefore, the appointment of a site
LSO is mandatory:
In Germany: According to OStrV, the appointment of a site LSO is mandatory
when workers use or are exposed to Class 3R, 3B and 4 laser products.
In US: According to ANSI Z136.1, the appointment of a site LSO is mandatory
when workers use or are exposed to Class 3B and Class 4 laser products.
• Work with your site LSO to establish a laser controlled area (LCA) to protect all
personnel working in the area from being directly or indirectly exposed to the laser
beam.
• Ensure that all personal protective equipment (PPE) is suitable for the output power
and wavelength range listed on the laser safety labels affixed to the product. Any
PPE must also be suitable for any secondary radiation. Ensure that laser protective
eyewear, clothing and shields are available and being used by personnel.
• Use the laser only in a laser controlled area with access controlled by door
interlocks. Refer to Section 5.8 [▶84] for an example of how to configure door
interlocks to the laser controlled area.
NOTICE
If this laser device is used in a manner not specified in this document, the
protection provided by the device can be impaired and the warranty will be voided.
WARNING
Do not use torches from other suppliers
Connecting fiber or electrical connector to the torch from other suppliers will cause
safety functions to not work as intended. This can also damage the equipment and
increase the risk of injuries due to laser irradiation.
Only connect the fiber to an Miller approved and supplied torch.
Do not plug in other devices to the laser welder head connections on the rear
panel other than the cable and head provided.
WARNING
Laser controlled area required for class 4 laser product operation
For more information on setting up a laser controlled area, the site Laser Safety
Officer or safety officer should refer to the most recent revision of:
In EU: IEC 60825-4 Safety of Laser Products - Part 4: Laser Guards
In US: American National Standards Institute publication ANSI Z136.1 and
Z136.7.
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