1 Laser Safety and AOC Laser Safety Features
1.1 LASER SAFETY
DANGER!
Awave-355nm laser is a Class IV-High Power Laser.
Extreme care should be taken when operating. The laser beam is a fire
and safety hazard. Only personnel who are familiar with the safety
precautions listed in this manual should operate the laser system.
Precautions must be taken to prevent accidental exposure to direct or
reflected laser beam. Both diffuse and specula reflections can cause
severe skin or eye damages. Proper eye protection must be worn at
all times. Direct eye contact with the output beam from the laser will cause
serious damage and possible blindness.
Safety Operation of Class IV-high Power laser.
The greatest danger is the direct exposure to the main laser beam when using a laser.
In addition to the main beam, a few smaller weaker power beams may exit at different angles
near the laser system. The weaker beams may still be sufficiently intense to cause eye damage.
Laser light are powerful enough to burn skin, clothing or paint. They can ignite volatile
substances such as solvents even at some distance. The laser beam can damage light sensors
in video cameras and photo diodes. The user is advised to follow the precautions below and in
this manual.
Don’t look at the output beam directly. Specula and diffuse reflections are hazardous.
• Avoid wearing jewelry or any reflective items when operating the laser.
• Use protective eye wear that is right for 355nm I.e optically dense at the 355nm
wavelengths of operations at all times. Consult your organization's Laser Safety
Officer in accordance with your laser safety procedures.
• Use an UV fluorescence card to verify that the laser beam is off for safety.
• Be sure to use non-reflective beam stops to block the laser beam.
• Set up the laser beam so that it is not at eye level, the beam should be above or
below eye level both at a seated position and a standing position.
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