EPT031055 Issue 2 September 2017 1-1
PART 1: HEALTH & SAFETY
CONTENTS
Page
GENERAL ............................................................................................. 1-3
DESIGNATED USE ............................................................................... 1-4
SAFETY SYMBOLS .............................................................................. 1-6
SPECIFIC DANGERS ............................................................................ 1-7
Electrical Energy .............................................................................. 1-7
Laser Radiation ................................................................................ 1-7
Protective Safety Goggles ............................................................... 1-8
Aiming Beam / Pilot Laser ............................................................... 1-8
Harmful Dust and Vapours ............................................................... 1-9
Touching the Lens ............................................................................ 1-9
Touching the Scan Head Mirrors ..................................................... 1-9
Noise ................................................................................................ 1-9
Crushing ........................................................................................... 1-9
Laser Marking Process .................................................................... 1-10
Water Cooling .................................................................................. 1-10
Simmer Mode .................................................................................. 1-11
Lifting and Moving the Controller ..................................................... 1-12
Laser Protection Window ................................................................. 1-12
GUARDING ........................................................................................... 1-13
Access Guards ................................................................................. 1-13
Visor Guards .................................................................................... 1-13
Beam Stop Guard ............................................................................ 1-14
Materials .......................................................................................... 1-14
Beam Delivery Cable (Fibre) ............................................................. 1-14
Interlock Switches ............................................................................ 1-15
Emergency Off ................................................................................. 1-15
Guarding Labels ............................................................................... 1-16
Specific Precautions During Maintenance or Repair Work .............. 1-16
SYSTEM NAMING CONVENTIONS ...................................................... 1-17
LASER WARNING AND INFORMATION SIGNS ................................... 1-18
Location of Controller Signs ............................................................ 1-20
Location of Laser Signs ................................................................... 1-20