
Laser Safety
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SECTION ONE: LASER SAFETY
NOTICE!
This user information is in compliance with section 1040.10 of
the CDRH Performance Standards for Laser Products from the
Health and Safety Act of 1968.
NOTICE!
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radi-
ation exposure.
This laser safety section must be thoroughly reviewed prior to oper-
ation of the Legend Elite laser system. Safety instructions presented
throughout this manual must be followed carefully.
Hazards
Hazards associated with lasers generally fall into the following cate-
gories:
• Exposure to laser radiation that may damage the eyes or skin
• Electrical hazards generated in the laser power supply or asso-
ciated circuits
• Chemical hazards resulting from contact of the laser beam
with volatile or flammable substances, or released as a result
of laser material processing
The above list is not intended to be exhaustive. Anyone operating
the laser must consider the interaction of the laser system with its
specific working environment to identify any potential hazards.
Optical Safety
Laser light, because of its special qualities, poses safety hazards not
associated with light from conventional sources. The safe use of
lasers requires all operators, and everyone near the laser system, to
be aware of the dangers involved. Users must be familiar with the
instrument and the properties of coherent, intense beams of light.
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