Standards
The Manufacturer, while designing and manufacturing the machine, has adopted criteria, established solutions and carried out checks to comply with the law and directives applicable to the free circulation of products on the market.
Established standards
Table of current directives :
| 73/23/CEE : Low voltage | Guideline for the manufacture of low-voltage systems |
| 98/37/EEC: Machinery Directive | Guidelines for safe machine operation |
| 89/336/EEC: Machine Directive | Directive on electromagnetic compatibility |
Other standards of good practice have been followed in the development and preparation of this documentation. The user is requested to check the issue of new guidelines concerning the use of laser systems with the relevant authorities.
Laser safety & standards
The LaserKube machine has been designed in compliance with the European standard for laser safety systems IEC-EN60825-1. The internal laser source is class 4 (the marking area preview laser is class 3 R), and complies with the above-mentioned standard.
In the USA, rules for both personal protection and safety when using laser systems are published by the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Subchapter J “Radiation Standards 21 CFR” refers to these standards. Laser beam source devices are described in this chapter. The above-mentioned standards require manufacturers of laser products to provide information on the presence of laser sources, and to equip machines with specific means of laser control. Personnel must be made aware of the risks arising from incorrect use of the systems.
Every component of the machine, such as the control panel, couplings, alarm signals, protections, laser LED identification and CE certification, complies with the safety standards listed below.
In addition to the safety standards mentioned above, other precautionary standards must be adopted when the laser is in operating mode.
Classification of laser devices
Classification of laser devices in accordance with NF EN 60825-1, CEI 825-1 and index C 43-805:
Class 1: Laser considered safe
Class 1M: Risk if laser beam is used with optics
Class 2: Do not intentionally keep eye in laser beam path
Class 2M: Do not intentionally keep your eye in line with the laser beam; do not look into the beam using an optical instrument.
Class 3R: Direct view of the beam is potentially dangerous
Class 3B: Direct vision of the beam is dangerous; risk of skin lesions; diffuse reflection safe under certain conditions.
Class 4: Dangerous exposure to direct or diffuse radiation for the eye and skin.
The classification of the LASERKUBE™ laser complies with NF EN 60825-1, CEI 825-1.
The indoor laser source is class 4,
The marking area preview laser is class 3R.
For further reference, look at the labels on the machine.
In normal operation, the LaserKube machine is classified as Class 1.
Safety labels from LaserKube
Safety labels are attached to the LaserKube. These labels must not be removed from the machine.
