IEC TR 60825-14:2004

Safety of laser products - Part 14: A user's guide

This technical report provides guidance on best practice in the safe use of laser products that conform to IEC 60825-1. The terms "laser product" and "laser equipment" as used in this document also refer to any device, assembly or system, which is capable of emitting optical radiation produced by a process of stimulated emission. However, unlike IEC 60825-1, this document does not cover light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Class 1 laser products normally pose no hazard and Class 2 laser products present only a minimal hazard. With these products, it is normally sufficient to follow the warnings on the product labels and the manufacturer's instructions for safe use. Further protective measures as described in this document should not be necessary. This document emphasizes evaluation of the risk from higher power lasers, but the users of the lower power lasers may benefit from the information contained. This technical report can be applied to the use of any product that incorporates a laser, whether or not it is sold or offered for sale. Therefore, it applies to specially constructed lasers (including experimental and prototype systems). This technical report is intended to help laser users and their employers to understand the general principles of safety management (Clause 3), to identify the hazards that may be present (Clauses 4 to 6), to assess the risks of harm that may arise (Clause 7), and to set up and maintain appropriate control measures (Clauses 8 to 11). Reference is made in this document to laser "users". This should be taken to include persons having responsibility for safety in addition to those who actually work with or operate laser equipment.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Feb-2004
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• Technical Committee: TC 76 - Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
• Drafting Committee: WG 8 - TC 76/WG 8
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 26-Jul-2019
• Completion Date: 25-Mar-2022

Relations

• Revised: IEC TR 60825-14:2022 - Safety of laser products - Part 14: A user's guide
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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TECHNICAL IEC


REPORT TR 60825-14



First edition
2004-02

Safety of laser products –
Part 14:
A user's guide


Reference number
IEC/TR 60825-14:2004(E)

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TECHNICAL IEC


REPORT TR 60825-14





First edition
2004-02


Safety of laser products –
Part 14:
A user's guide
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6
1 Scope and object.7
2 Terms and definitions .8
3 Administrative policies.16
3.1 Safety responsibilities.16
3.2 Competent persons.17
3.3 Laser Safety Officer .17
3.4 Information and training.18
4 Laser radiation hazards .19
4.1 Laser products.19
4.2 Exposure to laser radiation.23
4.3 Determining the level of laser exposure.23
5 Determining the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) .28
5.1 General remarks.28
5.2 Repetitively pulsed or modulated lasers .28
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