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Revision 1
Owner Handbook Blazar Diamond™
Laser Safety Notes
YOU MUST READ THIS LASER SAFETY INFORMATION
Laser light is many thousands of times more concentrated than light from any other kind
of light source and as so it poses a real danger to the sight. This concentration of light
can cause instant eye injuries, primarily by burning the light sensitive portion at the back
of the eye called the retina. Even if you cannot feel “heat” from a laser beam, it can still
potentially injure or blind you or your audience. Even very small amounts of laser light are
potentially hazardous even at long distances.
Laser eye injuries can happen quicker than you can blink.
• Entertainment products split the laser beam into hundreds of smaller laser beams that
are radiated out at high speed. There is a misconception that an individual laser beam
is safe for eye exposure. This is not the case. This product produces high levels of laser
power - classified as Class 3B - before it splits into multiple beams - defined as Class 3R
levels. Many of the individual beams are potentially hazardous to the eyes and should
never be directed into an audience at any time.
• Do not assume that because the laser light is moving, it is safe. It isn’t, and because these
beams are being moved by a mechanical device, it is possible for that device to stop
moving and then direct the laser beam constantly at an individual. Since eye injuries
can occur instantly, it is critical to prevent the possibility of any direct eye exposure.
• It is illegal to aim a Class 3R laser into an area where people could be exposed, even
below people’s eye level.
• Always install a laser effect to ensure that the entire laser light radiation is at least 3
meters above the floor on which people can stand. It is very important to test the laser
before any public use.
• Do not use if any defect is detected such as if the product emits only one or two
laser beams rather than the expected quantities as this could indicate damage to the
product and could allow emission of higher laser levels above Class 3R.
• Do not point lasers at any reflective surfaces such as windows, mirrors and metal truss or
other reflective fixtures as even laser reflections can be hazardous.
• The operation of a class 3R laser show is only allowed if the show is controlled by a skilled
and well-trained operator, familiar with the data included in this manual.
• The law is updated from time to time and it is the users sole responsibility to understand
the legal obligations and responsibilities in force at the time and location of use.
We
recommend
visiting
the
Government
Health
&
Safety
website
http://www.hse.gov.uk
or search for
“Controlling the radiation safety of display
laser installations”
for further information.
