Omron ZX Series Manual

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ANSI Z136.1:1993 “American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers”
Control Measures for the Four Laser Classes
Note: 1. LEGEND
X: Shall
•: Should
---:No requirement
✩: Shall if enclosed Class 3b or Class 4
MPE:Shall if MPE is exceeded
NHZ:Nominal Hazard Zone analysis required
✝: Applicable only to UV and IR Lasers (4.5.1.2)
2. LSO:Laser Safety Officer
An individual shall be designated the Laser Safety Officer with the authority and responsibility to monitor and enforce the control
of laser hazards, and to effect the knowledgeable evaluation and control of laser hazards.
For your reference, see ANSI Z136.1-1993, Section 1.3.
Control measures Classification
Engineering Controls 1 2a 2 3a 3b 4
Protective Housing (4.3.1) X X X X X X
Without Protective Housing (4.3.1.1) LSO (See Note 2) shall establish Alternate Controls
Interlocks on Protective Housing (4.3.2) ✩✩✩✩XX
Service Access Panel (4.3.3) ✩✩✩✩XX
Key Control (4.3.4) --- --- --- --- • X
Viewing Portals (4.3.5.1) --- --- MPE MPE MPE MPE
Collecting Optics (4.3.5.2) MPE MPE MPE MPE MPE MPE
Totally Open Beam Path (4.3.6.1) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Limited Open Beam Path (4.3.6.2) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Enclosed Beam Path (4.3.6.3) None is required if 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 fulfilled
Remote Interlock Connector (4.3.7) --- --- --- --- • X
Beam Stop or Attenuator (4.3.8) --- --- --- --- • X
Activation Warning Systems (4.3.9) --- --- --- --- • X
Emission Delay (4.3.9.1) --- --- --- --- --- X
Indoor Laser Controlled Area (4.3.10) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Class 3b Laser Controlled Area (4.3.10.1) --- --- --- --- X ---
Class 4 Laser Controlled Area (4.3.10.2) --- --- --- --- --- X
Laser Outdoor Controls (4.3.11) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Laser in Navigable Airspace (4.3.11.2) --- --- --- • • •
Temporary Laser Controlled Area (4.3.12) ✩, MPE ✩, MPE ✩, MPE ✩, MPE --- ---
Remote Firing & Monitoring (4.3.13) --- --- --- --- --- •
Labels (4.3.14 and 4.7) X X X X X X
Area Posting (4.3.15) --- --- --- • X, NHZ X, NHZ
Administrative & Procedural Controls 1 2a 2 3a 3b 4
Standard Operating Procedures (4.4.1) --- --- --- --- • X
Output Emission Limitations (4.4.2) --- --- --- LSO Determination
Education and Training (4.4.3) --- --- • • X X
Authorized Personnel (4.4.4) --- --- --- --- X X
Alignment Procedures (4.4.5) --- --- X X X X
Protective Equipment (4.4.6) --- --- --- --- • X
Spectator (4.4.7) --- --- --- --- • X
Service Personnel (4.4.8) ✩, MPE ✩, MPE ✩, MPE ✩, MPE X X
Demonstration with General Public (4.5.1) MPE ✝ --- X X X X
Laser Optical Fiber Systems (4.5.2) MPE MPE MPE MPE X X
Laser Robotic Installations (4.5.3) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Eye Protection (4.6.2) --- --- --- --- •, MPE X, MPE
Protective Windows (4.6.3) --- --- --- --- X, NHZ X, NHZ
Protective Barriers and Curtains (4.6.4) --- --- --- --- • •
Skin Protection (4.6.5) --- --- --- --- X, MPE X, MPE
Other Protective Equipment (4.6.5) Use may be required
Warning Signs and Labels (4.7) (Design Requirements) --- --- • • X, NHZ X, NHZ
Service and Repairs (4.8) LSO Determination
Modification of Laser Systems (4.9) LSO Determination

Omron ZX Series Specifications

General

Power Supply Voltage	12 to 24 VDC ±10%
Protection Rating	IP67
Output Type	NPN or PNP
Protection Circuit	Reverse polarity protection, short-circuit protection
Operating Temperature	-25 to 55°C (-13 to 131°F)