IEC 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification and Requirements

The IEC 60825-1 standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) contains requirements for the safety of laser products that emit laser radiation in the wavelength range from 180 nm to 1 mm.

A laser product may consist of a single laser with or without a separate power source, or may contain one or more lasers in a complex optical, electrical, or mechanical system. In general, laser products are used for the demonstration of physical and optical phenomena, material processing, data reading and storage, transmission and display of information and similar purposes. Such systems find use in business, entertainment, research, education, medicine and consumer products.

Laser products marketed for use as a component of any system are also not subject to this standard as the end product itself will be subject to this standard. However, if the laser system inside the laser product is operational when it is removed from the final product, it must comply with this standard.

The IEC 60825-1 standard is designed to:

• To introduce a classification system for lasers and laser products that emit radiation in the wavelength range from 180 nm to 1 mm, according to their optical radiation hazard rating, to aid in hazard assessment and help determine user control measures.
• Identify requirements for the manufacturer to provide information so that appropriate action can be taken
• Provide adequate warning to individuals with labels and instructions on the hazards associated with accessible radiation from laser products
• Reducing the possibility of injury by minimizing unnecessary accessible radiation and better control of laser radiation hazards through shielding features

This part of the standard describes the minimum requirements. Compliance with this section may not be sufficient to achieve the required level of product safety. In some cases, laser products are required to comply with the applicable performance and testing requirements of other applicable product safety standards.

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