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RTI PIKO SERIES USER‘S MANUAL
Edited: 2023-12
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2.2 Hints for Laser Safety
Caution – use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
This laser product is designated as Class 4 during all procedures of operation, maintenance
and service.
The local safety regulations for the application of Class 4 laser products must be observed!
1. Eye Protection
• Never look directly into the laser beam!
A laser beam is coherent, monochromatic light with very high energy.A laser beam
retains its intensity even over very long distances. If a laser beam hits the human eye
it can lead to irreparable damages to the cornea, the conjunctiva, the eye lens and
the retina.Avoid any reections back into the laser to prevent damages to the
laser system. Do not place any objects into the laser beam because even diffusely
reected radiation can cause eye damages.
Therefore remove any rings, watches or the like before you carry out work on the
device and use only non-reective tools.
• We strictly recommend wearing laser protective glasses for laser devices according to
laser class 4.
2. Fire Protection
• The high energy density of the laser beam causes painful burns when it hits human skin.
The beam may also burn holes into textiles.
Therefore never reach into the laser beam and do not let other parts of the body get
in the way of the laser beam.
• If the laser beam hits easily ammable materials such as paper, these will ignite and a re
can develop very quickly.
Therefore make sure that no ammable material is in the way of the beam before
activating the laser.
3. Audience Protection
• The operation of laser systems with Class 4 lasers requires an emergency stop (E-Stop).
Regardless of the way the laser is operated, an E-Stop must always be connected!
Place the E-Stop so that you can reach it immediately in emergency situations. Run a test
each time the laser is activated to ensure that it is turned off immediately by activating the
E-Stop.
• Mark an area of about 3 to 4 m around the laser system as off limits to the audience.
• Only test the laser system as long as no audience is present.
