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Synrad Firestar OEM v30 reference guide
Hazard information
Hazard information includes terms, symbols, and instructions used in this manual or on the equipment to alert operating and
service personnel to the recommended precautions in the care, use, and handling of Class 4 laser equipment.
Terms
Certain terms are used throughout this manual or on the equipment labels. Please familiarize yourself with their definitions
and significance.
Imminent hazards which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Potential hazards which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Potential hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Potential hazards or unsafe practices which, if not avoided, may result in product damage.
Important information or recommendations concerning the subject under discussion.
Points of particular interest for more efficient or convenient equipment operation; additional
information or explanation concerning the subject under discussion.
General hazards
Following are descriptions of general hazards and unsafe practices that could result in death, severe injury, or product dam-
age. Specific warnings and cautions not appearing in this section are found throughout the manual.
Danger:
Warning:
Caution:
Important Note:
Caution:
Danger
serious
personal
injury
This Class 4 laser product emits invisible infrared laser radiation in the 9.3–10.6 µm
CO
2
wavelength band depending on model.
Do not allow laser radiation to enter the eye by viewing direct or reflected laser energy.
CO
2
laser radiation can be reflected from metallic objects even though the surface is
darkened. Direct or diffuse laser radiation can inflict severe corneal injuries leading to
permanent eye damage or blindness. All personnel must wear eye protection suit-
able for 9.3–10.6 µm CO
2
radiation when in the same area as an exposed laser beam.
Eyewear protects against scattered energy but is not intended to protect against direct
viewing of the beam—never look directly into the laser output aperture or view scat-
tered laser reflections from metallic surfaces.
Enclose the beam path whenever possible. Exposure to direct or diffuse CO
2
laser radia-
tion can seriously burn human or animal tissue, which may cause permanent damage.
This product is not intended for use in explosive, or potentially explosive, atmospheres.
Danger
serious
personal
injury
Note: