IEC 60825-2:2004

Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

Provides requirements and specific guidance for the safe operation and maintenance of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS). In these systems optical power may be accessible outside the confinements of transmitting equipment or at great distance from the optical source. This Part 2 requires the assessment of hazard levels at accessible locations as a replacement for classification according to IEC 60825-1. It applies to the complete installed end-to-end OFCS, including its components and subassemblies that generate or amplify optical radiation. Individual components and subassemblies that are sold only to OEM vendors for incorporation into a complete installed end-to-end OFCS need not be assessed to this standard, since the final OFCS should itself be assessed according to this standard. The objective of this Part 2 of IEC 60825 is to:
- protect people from optical radiation resulting from OFCS;
- provide requirements for manufacturers, installation organizations, service organizations and operating organizations in order to establish procedures and supply information so that proper precautions can be adopted;
- ensure adequate warnings are provided to individuals regarding the potential hazards associated with OFCS through the use of signs, labels and instructions.
The contents of the interpretation sheet 1 of April 2008 and 2 of June 2018 have been included in this copy.

Sécurité des appareils à laser - Partie 2: Sécurité des systèmes de télécommunication par fibres optiques (STFO)

Donne des exigences et des directives spécifiques pour l'exploitation et la maintenance en toute sécurité des systèmes de télécommunication par fibres optiques (STFO. OFCS en Anglais). Dans ces systèmes, la puissance optique peut être accessible en dehors des confinements des équipements d'émission ou à grande distance de la source optique. Cette Partie 2 nécessite l'évaluation des niveaux de risque dans les zones accessibles en remplacement de la classification selon la CEI 60825-1. Elle s'applique à l'intégralité du STFO complet tel qu'il est installé, y compris à ses composants et à ses sous-ensembles qui génèrent ou amplifient le rayonnement optique. Les composants individuels et les sous-ensembles qui sont vendus aux seuls vendeurs OEM en vue de leur incorporation dans un STFO complet installé n'ont pas besoin d'être évalués selon cette norme dans la mesure où le STFO devrait l'être lui-même. L'objectif de cette Partie 2 de la CEI 60825 est de:
- protéger les personnes contre le rayonnement optique provenant d'un STFO.
- fournir des exigences à l'usage des fabricants, des organismes d'installation, d'entretien et d'exploitation, dans le but d'établir des procédures et de fournir des informations, de telle sorte que des précautions appropriées puissent être prises;
- garantir que des mises en garde adaptées, concernant les risques potentiels liés au STFO, sont données aux individus par le biais d'une signalisation, d'étiquettes et d'instructions.
Le contenu des feuilles d'interprétation 1 d'avril 2008 et 2 de juin 2018 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Dec-2010
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment
• ICS: 33.180.01 - Fibre optic systems in general
• Technical Committee: TC 76 - Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
• Drafting Committee: WG 5 - TC 76/WG 5
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 16-Mar-2021

Relations

• Amended By: IEC 60825-2:2004/AMD1:2006 - Amendment 1 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60825-2:2004/AMD2:2010 - Amendment 2 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60825-2:2021 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCSs)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60825-2:2004/ISH2:2018 - Interpretation sheet 2 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60825-2:2000 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60825-2:2004/ISH1:2008 - Interpretation sheet 1 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD 60825-2
Third edition
2004-06
Safety of laser products –
Part 2:
Safety of optical fibre communication
systems (OFCS)
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Publication numbering
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Safety of laser products – Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser

equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
76/376/ISH 76/380/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
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Due to the inconsistency between the new IEC 60825-1:2007 and the current IEC 60825-2,
the previous edition of IEC 60825-1 (IEC 60825-1:1993 and its amendment 1 (1997) and
amendment 2 (2001)) should be used for calculating or measuring hazard levels of optical
fibre communication systems using IEC 60825-2:2004, incorporating amendment 1:2006.
This instruction will remain valid until a new version of IEC 60825-2 is published.

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IEC 60825-2
Edition 3.0  2004-06
SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS –
Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by IEC technical committee 76: Optical radiation
safety and laser equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
76/599/FDIS 76/606/RVDISH
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

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IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 (2014) introduced a new formula for C between 1 200 nm and
1 400 nm. This formula significantly increases the AEL of class 1 in this wavelength range.

The new formula for C in IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 should not be used within IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2
(2010) because it may lead to excessive power limits, for example within Hazard Level 1.
Note e) to Table A.1 of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 states that: “In the wavelength range between
1 250 nm and 1 400 nm, the limits to protect the retina given in this table may not adequately
protect the anterior parts of the eye (cornea, iris) and caution needs to be exercised. There is
no concern for the anterior parts of the eye if the exposure does not exceed the skin MPE
values.”
IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2 Clause 2 (normative references) contains a dated reference to
IEC 60825-1:2007 in which the correction factor C was set equal to 8 within the wavelength
range of 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm. This dated reference in the normative references section is
technically sufficient for the correct interpretation of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2, even though
undated references to IEC 60825-1 occur in other clauses. This interpretation sheet is
therefore provided as an additional warning and prompt for users of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
Accordingly, within the wavelength range 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm the formula C = 8 is still to
be used within all affected clauses of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
ICS 31.260; 33.180.01
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This interpretation sheet will remain valid until a new edition of IEC 60825-2 is published.

NOTE Exposure limits for the eye and the skin of employees in the workplace and the general public are in many
countries specified in national laws. These legally-binding national exposure limits might differ from the MPEs

given in the informative Annex A of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4

1 Scope and object.6

2 Normative references.7

3 Terms and definitions .7

4 Requirements.10

4.1 General.10

4.2 Protective housing of OFCS.10
4.3 Fibre cables.10
4.4 Cable connectors.10
4.5 Automatic power reduction (APR) and restart pulses .11
4.6 Labelling or marking.12
4.7 Organizational requirements .13
4.8 Assessment of hazard level .15
4.9 Hazard level requirements by location type .16

Annex A (informative) Rationale .17
Annex B (informative) Summary of requirements at locations in OFCS .18
Annex C (informative) Methods of hazard/safety analysis .19
Annex D (informative) Application notes for the safe use of OFCS .20
Annex E (informative) Guidance for service and maintenance .44
Annex F (informative) Clarification of the meaning of “hazard level” .47

Bibliography .49

Figure D.1 – PON (passive optical network)-based system .30
Figure D.2 – Simple laser drive circuit .32
Figure D.3 – Risk graph example from IEC 61508-5 Clause D.5.35
Figure D.4 – Graph of FIT rate and mean time to repair .38

Table D.1 – OFCS power limits for 11 µm single mode (SM) fibres and 0,18 numerical
aperture multimode (MM) fibres (core diameter < 150 µm) .23
Table D.2 – Relation between the number of fibres in a ribbon fibre and the maximum
permitted power (example).29
Table D.3 – Identification of components and failure modes (example).32
Table D.4 – Beta values (example).33
Table D.5 – Determination of failure rates (example) .34
Table D.6 – Consequence classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1.35
Table D.7 – Frequency classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 .36
Table D.8 – Possibility of avoiding hazard classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 .36
Table D.9 – Classification of the probability of the unwanted occurrence from
IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 .36
Table D.10 – Modes of operation – Definitions from IEC 61508-4, 3.5.12 .37

60825-2 © IEC:2004(E) – 3 –
Table D.11 – SIL Values from IEC 61508-1, 7.6.2.9 .37

Table D.12 – Determination of equipment monitoring classification .39

Table D.13 – FIT rates from example above .40

Table D.14 – Examples of power limits for OFCS having automatic power reduction to

reduce emissions to a lower hazard level .43

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Sécurité des systèmes de télécommunication
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Safety of laser products –
Part 2:
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Publication IEC 60825-2 (Third edition – 2004 and its amendment 1 – 2006) I-SH 01

Safety of laser products – Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser
equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
76/376/ISH 76/380/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
Due to the inconsistency between the new IEC 60825-1:2007 and the current IEC 60825-2,
the previous edition of IEC 60825-1 (IEC 60825-1:1993 and its amendment 1 (1997) and
amendment 2 (2001)) should be used for calculating or measuring hazard levels of optical
fibre communication systems using IEC 60825-2:2004, incorporating amendment 1:2006.
This instruction will remain valid until a new version of IEC 60825-2 is published.

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April 2008
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IEC 60825-2
Edition 3.0  2004-06
SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS –
Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by IEC technical committee 76: Optical radiation
safety and laser equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
76/599/FDIS 76/606/RVDISH
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

___________
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 (2014) introduced a new formula for C between 1 200 nm and
1 400 nm. This formula significantly increases the AEL of class 1 in this wavelength range.
The new formula for C in IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 should not be used within IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2
(2010) because it may lead to excessive power limits, for example within Hazard Level 1.
Note e) to Table A.1 of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 states that: “In the wavelength range between
1 250 nm and 1 400 nm, the limits to protect the retina given in this table may not adequately
protect the anterior parts of the eye (cornea, iris) and caution needs to be exercised. There is
no concern for the anterior parts of the eye if the exposure does not exceed the skin MPE
values.”
IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2 Clause 2 (normative references) contains a dated reference to
IEC 60825-1:2007 in which the correction factor C was set equal to 8 within the wavelength
range of 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm. This dated reference in the normative references section is
technically sufficient for the correct interpretation of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2, even though
undated references to IEC 60825-1 occur in other clauses. This interpretation sheet is
therefore provided as an additional warning and prompt for users of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
Accordingly, within the wavelength range 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm the formula C = 8 is still to
be used within all affected clauses of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
ICS 31.260; 33.180.01
– 2 – IEC 60825-2:2004/ISH2:2018  IEC 2018
This interpretation sheet will remain valid until a new edition of IEC 60825-2 is published.
NOTE Exposure limits for the eye and the skin of employees in the workplace and the general public are in many
countries specified in national laws. These legally-binding national exposure limits might differ from the MPEs
given in the informative Annex A of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0.

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FEUILLE D'INTERPR É T AT I O N 2

Cette feuille d’interprétation a été établie par le comité d'études 76 de l'IEC: Sécurité des
rayonnements optiques et matériels laser.
Le texte de cette feuille d’interprétation est issu des documents suivants:
FDIS Rapport de vote
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abouti à l'approbation de cette feuille d’interprétation.

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L'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 (2014) a introduit une nouvelle formule pour C entre 1 200 nm et
1 400 nm. Cette formule augmente de manière significative la LEA de classe 1 dans cette
plage de longueurs d'onde.
Il convient de ne pas utiliser la nouvelle formule pour C de l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 dans le
cadre de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2 (2010), car ceci pourrait conduire à des limites de puissance
excessives, par exemple dans le cadre du Niveau de risque 1. La Note e) du Tableau A.1 de
l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 indique que: “Dans la gamme des longueurs d’onde entre 1 250 nm et
1 400 nm, les limites permettant de protéger la rétine mentionnées dans ce tableau peuvent
ne pas fournir de protection adéquate aux parties antérieures de l’œil (cornée et iris) et
nécessitent une attention particulière, sauf si l’exposition n’excède pas les valeurs d’EMP
pour la peau.”
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L'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2 Article 2 (références normatives) contient une référence datée à
l'IEC 60825-1:2007 dans laquelle le facteur de correction C a été fixé à une valeur égale à 8
dans la plage des longueurs d'onde de 1 200 nm à 1 400 nm. Cette référence datée dans la
partie des références normatives est suffisante d'un point de vue technique pour une
interprétation correcte de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2, même si les références non datées à
l'IEC 60825-1 apparaissent dans d'autres articles. Cette feuille d'interprétation est de ce fait
fournie en tant qu'avertissement supplémentaire et c'est un moyen de guider les utilisateurs
de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2. En conséquence, dans la plage des longueurs d'onde de 1 200 nm
à 1 400 nm, la formule C = 8 doit toujours être utilisée dans le cadre de tous les articles
concernés de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2.
Cette feuille d'interprétation restera valable jusqu’à la publication d'une nouvelle édition de
l'IEC 60825-2.
NOTE Les limites d’exposition pour les yeux et la peau des employés sur le lieu de travail et du public sont
spécifiées par la législation nationale dans de nombreux pays. Ces limites d’exposition légales à l’échelle nationale
peuvent différer des EMP mentionnées dans l’Annexe informative A de l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0.

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS.6

1 Domaine d’application et objet.10
2 Références normatives.12
3 Termes et définitions .12
4 Exigences .18
4.1 Généralités.18
4.2 Capot de protection du STFO .20
4.3 Câbles à fibres optiques.20
4.4 Connecteurs de câbles .20
4.5 Réduction automatique de puissance (RAP) et impulsions de redémarrage.22
4.6 Etiquetage ou marquage .24
4.7 Exigences concernant les organismes.26
4.8 Evaluation du niveau de risque.30
4.9 Exigences de niveau de risque par type de zone .32

Annexe A (informative) Justifications .34
Annexe B (informative) Résumé des exigences pour les zones à l'intérieur d'un STFO .36
Annexe C (informative) Méthodes d'analyse du risque/de la sécurité .38
Annexe D (informative) Notes d'application pour l'utilisation en toute sécurité des .40
Annexe E (informative) Lignes directrices pour les réglages ou l'entretien et la
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INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser

equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
76/376/ISH 76/380/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
Due to the inconsistency between the new IEC 60825-1:2007 and the current IEC 60825-2,
the previous edition of IEC 60825-1 (IEC 60825-1:1993 and its amendment 1 (1997) and
amendment 2 (2001)) should be used for calculating or measuring hazard levels of optical
fibre communication systems using IEC 60825-2:2004, incorporating amendment 1:2006.
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INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by IEC technical committee 76: Optical radiation
safety and laser equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
76/599/FDIS 76/606/RVDISH
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

___________
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 (2014) introduced a new formula for C between 1 200 nm and
1 400 nm. This formula significantly increases the AEL of class 1 in this wavelength range.

The new formula for C in IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 should not be used within IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2
(2010) because it may lead to excessive power limits, for example within Hazard Level 1.
Note e) to Table A.1 of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 states that: “In the wavelength range between
1 250 nm and 1 400 nm, the limits to protect the retina given in this table may not adequately
protect the anterior parts of the eye (cornea, iris) and caution needs to be exercised. There is
no concern for the anterior parts of the eye if the exposure does not exceed the skin MPE
values.”
IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2 Clause 2 (normative references) contains a dated reference to
IEC 60825-1:2007 in which the correction factor C was set equal to 8 within the wavelength
range of 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm. This dated reference in the normative references section is
technically sufficient for the correct interpretation of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2, even though
undated references to IEC 60825-1 occur in other clauses. This interpretation sheet is
therefore provided as an additional warning and prompt for users of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
Accordingly, within the wavelength range 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm the formula C = 8 is still to
be used within all affected clauses of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
ICS 31.260; 33.180.01
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This interpretation sheet will remain valid until a new edition of IEC 60825-2 is published.

NOTE Exposure limits for the eye and the skin of employees in the workplace and the general public are in many
countries specified in national laws. These legally-binding national exposure limits might differ from the MPEs

given in the informative Annex A of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0.

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FEUILLE D'INTERPR É T AT I O N 2

Cette feuille d’interprétation a été établie par le comité d'études 76 de l'IEC: Sécurité des
rayonnements optiques et matériels laser.
Le texte de cette feuille d’interprétation est issu des documents suivants:
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abouti à l'approbation de cette feuille d’interprétation.

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L'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 (2014) a introduit une nouvelle formule pour C entre 1 200 nm et
1 400 nm. Cette formule augmente de manière significative la LEA de classe 1 dans cette

plage de longueurs d'onde.
Il convient de ne pas utiliser la nouvelle formule pour C de l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 dans le
cadre de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2 (2010), car ceci pourrait conduire à des limites de puissance
excessives, par exemple dans le cadre du Niveau de risque 1. La Note e) du Tableau A.1 de
l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0 indique que: “Dans la gamme des longueurs d’onde entre 1 250 nm et
1 400 nm, les limites permettant de protéger la rétine mentionnées dans ce tableau peuvent
ne pas fournir de protection adéquate aux parties antérieures de l’œil (cornée et iris) et
nécessitent une attention particulière, sauf si l’exposition n’excède pas les valeurs d’EMP
pour la peau.”
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L'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2 Article 2 (références normatives) contient une référence datée à

l'IEC 60825-1:2007 dans laquelle le facteur de correction C a été fixé à une valeur égale à 8
dans la plage des longueurs d'onde de 1 200 nm à 1 400 nm. Cette référence datée dans la

partie des références normatives est suffisante d'un point de vue technique pour une

interprétation correcte de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2, même si les références non datées à

l'IEC 60825-1 apparaissent dans d'autres articles. Cette feuille d'interprétation est de ce fait

fournie en tant qu'avertissement supplémentaire et c'est un moyen de guider les utilisateurs
de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2. En conséquence, dans la plage des longueurs d'onde de 1 200 nm

à 1 400 nm, la formule C = 8 doit toujours être utilisée dans le cadre de tous les articles

concernés de l'IEC 60825-2 Éd. 3.2.

Cette feuille d'interprétation restera valable jusqu’à la publication d'une nouvelle édition de

l'IEC 60825-2.
NOTE Les limites d’exposition pour les yeux et la peau des employés sur le lieu de travail et du public sont
spécifiées par la législation nationale dans de nombreux pays. Ces limites d’exposition légales à l’échelle nationale
peuvent différer des EMP mentionnées dans l’Annexe informative A de l'IEC 60825-1 Éd. 3.0.

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SOMMAIRE
AVANT-PROPOS.6

1 Domaine d’application et objet.10

2 Références normatives.12

3 Termes et définitions .12

4 Exigences .18

4.1 Généralités.18
4.2 Capot de protection du STFO .20
4.3 Câbles à fibres optiques.20
4.4 Connecteurs de câbles .20
4.5 Réduction automatique de puissance (RAP) et impulsions de redémarrage.22
4.6 Etiquetage ou marquage .24
4.7 Exigences concernant les organismes.34
4.8 Evaluation du niveau de risque.36
4.9 Exigences de niveau de risque par type de zone .38
Annexe A (informative) Justifications .42
Annexe B (informative) Résumé des exigences pour les zones à l'intérieur d'un STFO .44
Annexe C (informative) Méthodes d'analy
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Publication IEC 60825-2 (Third edition – 2004 and its amendment 1 – 2006) I-SH 01

Safety of laser products – Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by TC 76: Optical radiation safety and laser

equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
ISH Report on voting
76/376/ISH 76/380/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
___________
Due to the inconsistency between the new IEC 60825-1:2007 and the current IEC 60825-2,
the previous edition of IEC 60825-1 (IEC 60825-1:1993 and its amendment 1 (1997) and
amendment 2 (2001)) should be used for calculating or measuring hazard levels of optical
fibre communication systems using IEC 60825-2:2004, incorporating amendment 1:2006.
This instruction will remain valid until a new version of IEC 60825-2 is published.

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April 2008
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IEC 60825-2
Edition 3.0  2004-06
SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS –
Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)

INTERPRETATION SHEET 2
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by IEC technical committee 76: Optical radiation
safety and laser equipment.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
76/599/FDIS 76/606/RVDISH
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

___________
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 (2014) introduced a new formula for C between 1 200 nm and
1 400 nm. This formula significantly increases the AEL of class 1 in this wavelength range.

The new formula for C in IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 should not be used within IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2
(2010) because it may lead to excessive power limits, for example within Hazard Level 1.
Note e) to Table A.1 of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0 states that: “In the wavelength range between
1 250 nm and 1 400 nm, the limits to protect the retina given in this table may not adequately
protect the anterior parts of the eye (cornea, iris) and caution needs to be exercised. There is
no concern for the anterior parts of the eye if the exposure does not exceed the skin MPE
values.”
IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2 Clause 2 (normative references) contains a dated reference to
IEC 60825-1:2007 in which the correction factor C was set equal to 8 within the wavelength
range of 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm. This dated reference in the normative references section is
technically sufficient for the correct interpretation of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2, even though
undated references to IEC 60825-1 occur in other clauses. This interpretation sheet is
therefore provided as an additional warning and prompt for users of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
Accordingly, within the wavelength range 1 200 nm to 1 400 nm the formula C = 8 is still to
be used within all affected clauses of IEC 60825-2 Ed. 3.2.
ICS 31.260; 33.180.01
– 2 – IEC 60825-2:2004/ISH2:2018  IEC 2018

This interpretation sheet will remain valid until a new edition of IEC 60825-2 is published.

NOTE Exposure limits for the eye and the skin of employees in the workplace and the general public are in many
countries specified in national laws. These legally-binding national exposure limits might differ from the MPEs

given in the informative Annex A of IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0.

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CONTENTS
FOREW ORD . 4

1 Scope and object . 6

2 Normative references . 7

3 Terms and definitions . 7

4 Requirements . 10

4.1 General . 10
4.2 Protective housing of OFCS . 11
4.3 Fibre cables . 11
4.4 Cable connectors . 11
4.5 Automatic power reduction (APR) and restart pulses. 12
4.6 Labelling or marking . 13
4.7 Organizational requirements. 18
4.8 Assessment of hazard level . 19
4.9 Hazard level requirements by location type . 20

Annex A (informative) Rationale . 21
Annex B (informative) Summary of requirements at locations in OFCS . 22
Annex C (informative) Methods of hazard/safety analysis . 23
Annex D (informative) Application notes for the safe use of OFCS . 24
Annex E (informative) Guidance for service and maintenance . 48
Annex F (informative) Clarification of the meaning of “hazard level” . 50

Bibliography . 52

Figure D.1 – PON (passive optical network)-based system . 33
Figure D.2 – Simple laser drive circuit . 35
Figure D.3 – Risk graph example from IEC 61508-5 Clause D.5 . 39
Figure D.4 – Graph of FIT rate and mean time to repair . 42

Table 1 – Marking in unrestricted locations . 14
Table 2 – Marking in Restricted Locations . 15
Table 3 – Marking in controlled locations . 16
Table D.1 – OFCS power limits for 11 mm single mode (SM) fibres and 0,18 numerical
aperture multimode (MM) fibres (core diameter < 150 mm) . 26
Table D.2 – Relation between the number of fibres in a ribbon fibre
and the maximum permitted power (example) . 32
Table D.3 – Identification of components and failure modes (example). 36
Table D.4 – Beta values (example) . 36

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Table D.5 – Determination of failure rates (example) . 37

Table D.6 – Consequence classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 . 39

Table D.7 – Frequency classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 . 39

Table D.8 – Possibility of avoiding hazard classification from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 . 40

Table D.9 – Classification of the probability of the unwanted occurrence

from IEC 61508-5 Table D.1 . 40

Table D.10 – Modes of operation – Definitions from IEC 61508-4, 3.5.12 . 41

Table D.11 – SIL Values from 7.6.2.9 of IEC 61508-1 . 41

Table D.12 – Determination of equipment monitoring classification . 43

Table D.13 – FIT rates from example above . 43
Table D.14 – Examples of power limits for optical fibre communication systems
having automatic power reduction to reduce emissions to a lower hazard level . 47

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