SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS 2 SERIES TOTAL STATION USER GUIDE
Safety
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Laser safety
The FOCUS 2 instrument is a Class 3R Laser Product in accordance with: IEC60825-1, Am2 (2001):
“Safety of Laser Products”.
Use of the Laser Class 3R equipment can be dangerous.
Precautions: To counteract hazards, it is essential for all users to pay careful attention to the safety
precautions and control measures specified in the standard IEC60825-1 (2001-08) resp.
EN60825-1:1994 + A11:1996 + A2:2001, within the hazard distance
1
; particularly as described in this
document.
C
WARNING – Only qualified and trained persons should be assigned to install, adjust and
operate the laser equipment.
C
WARNING – Areas in which these lasers are used should be posted with an appropriate laser
warning sign.
C
WARNING – Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with or
without an optical instrument, into the beam.
C
WARNING – The laser beam should be terminated at the end of its useful beam path and
should in all cases be terminated if the hazardous beam path extends beyond the limit (hazard
distance
1
) of the area in which the presence and activities of personnel are monitored for
reasons of protection from laser radiation.
C
WARNING – Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever
practicable.
C
WARNING – When the laser product is not used, it should be stored in a location where
unauthorized personnel cannot gain access.
C
WARNING – Do NOT turn the class 3R laser beam to mirror like specular surfaces; for instance,
prisms, metal surfaces or windows, even unintentionally. Special precautions should be taken
to ensure eliminating such situations.
1.
The hazard distance is the distance from the laser at which beam irradiance or radiant exposure equals the maximum
permissible value to which personnel may be exposed without being exposed to health risk.