Requirements from Regulations and Standards
500
FQ2 User’s Manual
Summary of Requirements to User
For Europe
EN 60825-1
Note:1.This table is intended to provide a convenient summary of requirements. See text of this standard for complete
precautions.
2.Class 1M laser products that failed condition 1 of table10 of the standard. Not required for Class 1M laser products
that failed condition 2 of table10 of the standard. See the text for details.
3.Class 2M laser products that failed condition 1 of table10 of the standard. Not required for Class 2M laser products
that failed condition 2 of table10 of the standard. See the text for details.
Requirements sub-
clause
Classification
Class 1 Class 1M Class 2 Class 2M Class 3R Class 3B Class 4
Laser safety officer Not required but recommended for applications that involve
direct viewing of the laser beam
Not required
for visible
emission
Required for
non-visible
emission
Required
Remote interlock Not required Connect to room or door cir-
cuits
Key control Not required Remove key when not in use
Beam attenuator Not required When in use prevents inad-
vertent exposure
Emission
indicator device
Not required Indicates
laser is ener-
gized
for non-visible
wavelengths
Indicates laser is energized
Warning signs Not required Follow precautions on warn-
ing signs
Beam path Not required Class 1M as
for Class 3B
(see note 2)
Not required Class 2M as
for Class3B
(see note 3)
Terminate beam at end of useful length
Specular
reflection
No require-
ments
Class 1M as
for Class 3B
(see note 2)
No require-
ments
Class 2M as
for Class3B
(see note 3)
Prevent unintentional reflections
Eye protection No requirements Not required
for visible
emission
Required for
non-visible
emission
Required if engineering and
administrative procedures not
practicable and MPE
exceeded
Protective
clothing
No requirements Sometimes
required
Specific
requirements
Training No require-
ments
Class 1M as
for Class 3R
(see note 2)
No require-
ments
Class 2M as
for Class3R
(see note 3)
Required for all operator and maintenance
personnel