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 standard 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.

Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen -- Teil 2: Sicherheit von Lichtwellenleiter-Kommunikationssystemen (LWLKS)

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

Varnost laserskih izdelkov - 2. del: Varnost komunikacijskih sistemov z optičnimi vlakni (OFCS) (IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)

Ta 2. del IEC 60825 podaja zahteve in posebna navodila za varno obratovanje in vzdrževanje komunikacijskih sistemov z optičnimi vlakni (OFCS). V teh sistemih je optična moč lahko dostopna izven omejitev opreme za prenos ali na veliki razdalji od optičnega vira. Ta standard zahteva oceno stopenj nevarnosti na dostopnih lokacijah kot nadomestilo za razvrstitev v skladu z IEC 60825-1. Velja za celotne nameščene OFCS med dvema točkama, vključno z njihovimi sestavnimi deli in podsklopi, ki generirajo ali ojačajo optično sevanje. Ni treba, da so posamezni sestavni deli in podsklopi, ki se prodajajo samo prodajalcem-proizvajalcem originalne opreme (OEM) za vgradnjo v kompletne nameščene OFCS med dvema točkama, ocenjeni po tem standardu, saj mora biti sam končni OFCS ocenjen v skladu s tem standardom.   Namen tega 2. dela IEC 60825 je: - zaščititi ljudi pred optičnim sevanjem, ki ga povzroča OFCS; - zagotoviti zahteve za proizvajalce, organizacije, ki nameščajo, servisne organizacije in organizacije za obratovanje, z namenom vzpostaviti postopke in zagotoviti podatke, da bi lahko bili zagotovljeni ustrezni varnostni ukrepi; - zagotoviti, da so posameznikom zagotovljena ustrezna opozorila glede morebitnih nevarnosti, povezanih z OFCS, z uporabo znakov, oznak in navodil.

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
05-Nov-2007
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
24-Oct-2007
Due Date
29-Dec-2007
Completion Date
06-Nov-2007

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Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
(IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)
Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen - Teil 2: Sicherheit von Lichtwellenleiter-
Kommunikationssystemen (LWLKS) (IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)
Sécurité des appareils a laser - Partie 2: Sécurité des systemes de télécommunication
par fibres optiques (STFO) (IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60825-2:2004/A1:2007
ICS:
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
33.180.01 6LVWHPL]RSWLþQLPLYODNQLQD Fibre optic systems in
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60825-2/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
February 2007
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 31.260; 33.180.01


English version


Safety of laser products -
Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems (OFCS)
(IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)


Sécurité des appareils à laser -  Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen -
Partie 2: Sécurité des systèmes Teil 2: Sicherheit von Lichtwellenleiter-
de télécommunication Kommunikationssystemen (LWLKS)
par fibres optiques (STFO) (IEC 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)
(CEI 60825-2:2004/A1:2006)




This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60825-2:2004; it was approved by CENELEC on
2007-02-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

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Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
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Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60825-2:2004/A1:2007 E

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EN 60825-2:2004/A1:2007 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 76/346/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60825-2:2004, prepared by IEC TC 76,
Optical radiation safety and laser equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was
approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60825-2:2004 on 2007-02-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2007-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2010-02-01
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2006 to the International Standard IEC 60825-2:2004 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC



60825-2
INTERNATIONAL


2004
STANDARD


AMENDEMENT 1
AMENDMENT 1

2006-11

Amendement 1
Sécurité des appareils à laser –
Partie 2:
Sécurité des systèmes de télécommunication
par fibres optiques (STFO)

Amendment 1
Safety of laser products –
Part 2:
Safety of optical fibre communication
systems (OFCS)
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60825-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2006 – 3 –
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 76: Optical radiation safety
and laser equipment.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
76/346/FDIS 76/353/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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4.4 Cable connectors
Replace the existing text of Subclauses 4.4.1, 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 as follows.
4.4.1 Unrestricted locations
In unrestricted locations, if the accessible radiation level exceeds:
– hazard level 2 within the wavelength range 400 nm to 700 nm, or
– hazard level 1 in all other cases,
then suitable means shall limit access to the radiation from the connector.
NOTE In an unrestricted location the highest hazard levels permitted are hazard level 2M for the wavelength
range 400 nm to 700 nm and hazard level 1M in all other cases (see 4.9.1)

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60825-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2006 – 5 –
4.4.2 Restricted locations
In restricted locations, if the accessible radiation level exceeds:
– hazard level 2M within the wavelength range 400 nm to 700 nm, or
– hazard level 1M in all other cases,
then suitable means shall limit access to the radiation from the connector.
NOTE In a restricted location the highest hazard level permitted is hazard level 1M, 2M or 3R, whichever is the
higher (see 4.9.2).
4.4.3 Controlled locations
In controlled locations, if the accessible radiation level exceeds:
– hazard level 2M within the wavelength range 400 nm to 700 nm, or
– hazard level 1M in all other cases,
then suitable means shall limit access to the radiation from the connector.
NOTE In a controlled location the highest hazard level permitted is hazard level 3B (see 4.9.3).
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4.6 Labelling or marking
Replace the existing text of Subclause 4.6 by the following.
4.6.1 General requirements
Where required by this subclause, each optical connector, splice box or other part emitting
radiation when opened shall be marked (e.g. with a label, sleeve, tag, tape etc.), if the hazard
level at the location is in excess of hazard level 1. The information shall consist of the
information identified in Tables 1, 2 or 3 as applicable.
Where the accessible radiation at points of disconnection is hazard level 1 or hazard level 1M
it is permitted for the above information to be provided in information for the user instead of
as a marking on the product.
Markings shall be coloured black on a yellow background. Labels reproduced in the
documentation provided by the manufacturer or by the operating organisation are permitted to
use black on a white background.
It is acceptable to reduce the marking in size, providing that the result is legible. For
subassemblies containing lasers or optical amplifiers, it is the responsibility of the
manufacturer of the subassembly to provide such labelling; all other labelling is the
responsibility of the operating organization.
Except as permitted below, each optical connector, splice box or other part that is intended to
permit access to optical radiation when opened shall be marked (e.g. with a label, sleeve, tag,
tape etc.) in accordance with Tables 1, 2 or 3, as applicable.

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60825-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2006 – 7 –
In addition to the marking required in this Part 2, certain subassemblies may also need to be
marked because of their stand-alone application under Part 1, and in such situations it is left
to the manufacturer of the OFCS whether they supplement the marking required by Part 1 or
replace it with the marking as required by Part 2.
Table 1 – Marking in unrestricted locations
Accessible Required marking - Unrestricted location
hazard level

1 No marking required
a)
1M
No marking required

2
e)
b)


CAUTION
c) d)
HAZARD LEVEL 2 LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

2M
b)
e)


CAUTION
c) d)
HAZARD LEVEL 2M LASER RADIATION
DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM OR VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH NON-ATTENUATING
OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
3R Not permitted
3B Not permitted
NOTE See 4.6.5 regarding invisible laser beam hazards.
Conditions applicable to the above table:
a
Subclause 4.4.1 requires access to radiation from a connector to be limited to hazard level 1 by a
suitable means and the mechanical design of the fibre cables must be consistent with the relevant
standard within the IEC 60794 series (see 4.3). Therefore, hazard level 1M is exempt from marking
requirements.
b
Hazard symbol warning label according to IEC 60825-1, Figure 14.
c
Where the source of the radiation is a light emitting diode, the word “Laser” above shall be replaced by
“LED”.
d
Replacing the word “Radiation” with “Light” for radiation in the range 400 nm to 700 nm is optional.
e
Explanatory label (outline) according to IEC 60825-1, Figure 15. It is permitted for this outline to also
encompass the hazard symbol according to IEC 60825-1, Figure 14.

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60825-2 Amend. 1 © IEC:2006 – 9 –
Table 2 – Marking in Restricted Locations
Accessible Required Marking - Restricted Location
hazard level
1 No marking required
Marking required only for those cases where the requirements for cable connectors in
1M
unrestricted locations are not met (see 4.4.1), but also see note 2 below:
d)
a)

CAUTION
b) c)
HAZARD LEVEL 1M LASER RADIATION
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH
NON-ATTENUATING OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS


d)
2
a)


CAUTION

b) c)
HAZARD LEVEL 2 LASER RADIATION


DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM



d)
2M

a)
CAUTION


b) c)
HAZARD LEVEL 2M LASER
...

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