FprEN IEC 60825-12:2022

Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems used for transmission of information

This document is applicable to products that emit laser radiation for the purpose of free space optical data transmission. This document does not apply to laser products designed for the purposes of transmitting optical power for applications such as material processing or medical treatment. This document also does not apply to the use of laser products in explosive atmospheres (see IEC 60079-0). Light-emitting diodes employed by free space optical communication systems, used for the purpose of free space optical data transmission, do not fall into the scope of this document. NOTE If the laser product incorporates an optical fibre that extends from the confinements of the enclosure, the requirements in IEC 60825-2 applies.

Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen - Teil 12: Sicherheit von optischen Freiraumkommunikationssystemen für die Informationsübertragung

Sécurité des appareils à laser - Partie 12 : Sécurité des systèmes de communication optiques en espace libre utilisés pour la transmission d'informations

IEC 60825-12:2022 La présente partie s'applique aux appareils qui émettent un rayonnement laser à des fins de transmission optique de données en espace libre. Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux appareils à laser conçus dans le but de transmettre un flux énergétique optique pour des applications telles que le traitement des matériaux ou le traitement médical. Le présent document ne s'applique pas non plus à l'utilisation des appareils à laser en atmosphères explosives (voir l’IEC 60079-0). Les diodes électroluminescentes utilisées par les systèmes de communication optique en espace libre, pour la transmission optique de données en espace libre, ne relèvent pas du domaine d’application du présent document.

Varnost laserskih izdelkov - 12. del: Varnost optičnih komunikacijskih sistemov v prostem prostoru, ki se uporabljajo za prenos informacij

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 05-Feb-2023
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 76 - Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 76 - IEC_TC_76
• Current Stage: 5060 - Voting results sent to TC, SR - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2022
• Completion Date: 04-Nov-2022
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/536 - [C(2015)536] Standardisation request as regards radio equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU
• Ref Project: kSIST FprEN IEC 60825-12:2022 - Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems used for transmission of information

Relations

• Revises: EN IEC 60825-12:2019 - Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems used for transmission of information
• Effective Date: 26-May-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60825-12:2022
01-januar-2022
Varnost laserskih izdelkov - 12. del: Varnost optičnih komunikacijskih sistemov v
prostem prostoru, ki se uporabljajo za prenos informacij
Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems
used for transmission of information
Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen - Teil 12: Sicherheit von optischen
Freiraumkommunikationssystemen für die Informationsübertragung
Sécurité des appareils à laser - Partie 12 : Sécurité des systèmes de communication
optiques en espace libre utilisés pour la transmission d'informations
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60825-12:2021
ICS:
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
33.180.01 Sistemi z optičnimi vlakni na Fibre optic systems in
splošno general
oSIST prEN IEC 60825-12:2022 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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IEC 60825-12 ED3
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IEC TC 76 : OPTICAL RADIATION SAFETY AND LASER EQUIPMENT
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TITLE:
Safety of laser products - Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems used for
transmission of information
PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2026
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2 CONTENTS
4 FOREWORD . 4
5 INTRODUCTION . 6
6 1 Scope . 7
7 2 Normative references . 7
8 3 Terms and definitions . 7
9 4 Assessment of access level . 12
10 4.1 General . 12
11 4.2 Determination of access level and the use of Condition 2 . 12
12 4.3 Access level 1 and 1M . 14
13 4.4 Access level 2 and 2M . 14
14 4.5 Access level 3R . 15
15 4.6 Access level 3B . 15
16 4.7 Access level 4 . 15
17 4.8 Time base . 15
18 5 Classification and evaluation of access level . 16
19 5.1 General . 16
20 5.2 Impact of using automatic power reduction features . 16
21 5.3 Automatic power reduction mechanisms (APR) . 16
22 5.3.1 General . 16
23 5.3.2 APR performance requirements . 17
24 5.4 Installation protection systems (IPS) . 18
25 6 Access level and classification requirements by location type . 18
26 6.1 General . 18
27 6.2 Requirements for unrestricted locations . 21
28 6.2.1 General . 21
29 6.2.2 Use of access level 1M and access level 2M FSOCS equipment in unrestricted
30 locations . 23
31 6.2.3 Use of access level 3R FSOCS equipment in unrestricted locations . 25
32 6.3 Requirements for restricted locations . 26
33 6.3.1 General . 26
34 6.3.2 Use of access level 3R FSOCS equipment in restricted locations . 26
35 6.4 Requirements for controlled locations . 27
36 6.4.1 General . 27
37 6.4.2 Use of access level 3B and access level 4 FSOCS equipment in controlled
38 locations . 28
39 6.5 Requirements for inaccessible space . 28
40 6.6 Specular reflections . 28
41 7 Organizational requirements . 29
42 7.1 Requirements for manufacturers of ready-to-use FSOCS transmitter or turn key
43 systems . 29
44 7.1.1 General . 29
45 7.1.2 Additional manufacturer’s instructions . 29
46 7.2 Installation and service organization requirements . 30

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47 7.3 Operating organization requirements . 31
48 8 Marking . 32
49 8.1 General . 32
50 8.2 Marking of aperture for transmitter . 34
51 8.3 Durability – Indelibility requirements for safety markings . 34
52 8.4 Warning for invisible radiation . 34
53 Annex A (informative) Rationale . 35
54 Annex B (informative) Clarification of the meaning of “access level” . 36
55 B.1 General . 36
56 B.2 Class . 36
57 B.3 Access level . 36
58 Annex C (informative) Examples of applications and calculations . 37
59 C.1 Examples of NHZ and ENHZ . 37
60 C.2 Viewing a specular (mirror-like) reflection . 39
61 C.3 Example of divergent, diffuse IR transmitter . 39
62 C.4 FSOCS link between two restricted locations . 40
63 C.5 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) . 43
64 Annex D (informative) Methods of hazard/safety analysis . 47
65 Annex E (informative) Guidance for installing, servicing and operating organizations . 48
66 E.1 Working practices for FSOCSs. 48
67 E.1.1 General . 48
68 E.1.2 General working practices . 48
69 E.1.3 Additional working practices for Class/access level 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B and 4
70 systems . 48
71 E.2 Education and training . 49
72 Bibliography . 50
74 Figure 1 – Commercial structures . 19
75 Figure 2 – Residential areas . 20
76 Figure 3 – Examples of external location types . 22
77 Figure 4 – Access level 1M or 2M transmitter near edge of unrestricted rooftop . 24
78 Figure 5 – Access level 1M transmitter in unrestricted location . 25
79 Figure 6 – Access level 3R transmitter in restricted location . 27
80 Figure C.1 Link between two widely separated locations . 41
81 Figure C.2 Unmanned Aerial System with FSOCS . 44
82 Figure C.3 Grounded FSOCS installed to the ground . 45
83 Figure C.4 Grounded FSOCS installed to the controlled location . 45
85 Table 1 – Measurement aperture diameters and distances for the default (simplified)
86 evaluation . 13
87 Table 2 – Restrictions for the use of FSOCS based on their access levels . 21
88 Table 2 – Requirements for warning signs . 31
89 Table 4 – Marking requirements . 33
90 Table. C.1 Allowed access levels and installation requirements . 46

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91 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
92 ____________
94 SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS –
96 Part 12: Safety of free space optical communication systems
97 used for transmission of information
99 FOREWORD
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