SP3000
Safety
26 / 87 BA 8034_2.4_EN (12/2016)
2.8 Specific hazards
2.8.1 Fire hazard
WARNING
Fire hazard
Fire hazard from gas and processing of inflammable materials.
- Do not operate the device without supervision.
- Keep CO
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fire extinguisher ready at hand in the immediate vicinity of the device.
If a main laser beam comes into contact with inflammable material, e.g. paper, the latter may ignite,
quickly leading to fire. Therefore, before switching on the laser and after deactivating the standby
mode you must make sure that there is no inflammable material in the path of the beam.
Furthermore, gases formed beneath the material being processed may ignite, especially if the
extraction requirements are not met.
The risk of flaming is increased in case of insufficient care and cleaning as well.
Additionally, regularly control the air cooling system on your laser. In particular, the filters and
ventilators should be checked regularly for proper function so as to avoid defects caused by
overheating.
2.8.2 Gases, fumes and dust
Depending on the materials being processed and the parameters selected, laser processing may
generate gases, fumes, aerosols or dust. Depending on the material, such by-products may be toxic.
In individual cases, the reaction products may be electrically conductive dusts. If these enter electric
systems, short-circuiting with personal injury and property damage may occur.
The operator is responsible for ensuring presence of a suitable extraction system and compliance with
the relevant guidelines in order to protect persons and the environment. The guideline VDI 2262 1-3
“Workplace air” provides, among other things, additional remarks.
The operator must also ensure that gases, fumes or dust do not settle on the processing lens. Any dirt
accumulating on the processing lens can lead to loss of performance, poor processing results and
damage to the device.
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