Singapore legislation

Regulation 35

of Radiation Protection (Non-Ionising Radiation) Regulations

Regulation 35

Requirements for labelling of entertainment lasers

Amended byS 517/2019 wef 01/08/2019

Subregulation 1

Every entertainment laser shall have permanently affixed and clearly visible on its external surface the following information:

(a)

the name and address of the manufacturer;

(b)

the name and address of the distributor, if the distributor is other than the manufacturer;

(c)

the model designation, the serial number and the month and year of manufacture;

(d)

the class of laser in accordance to the classification set out in the Second Schedule;

(e)

for pulsed entertainment lasers, the energy per pulse, pulse duration and pulse repetition rate;

(f)

for continuous wave mode entertainment lasers, the output power; and

(g)

the name and address of the manufacturer of the laser or lasers used in the apparatus.

Subregulation 2

Every entertainment laser shall have permanently affixed and clearly visible on its external surface, a radiation warning sign that —

(a)

is shown in 2 contrasting colours;

(b)

is clearly visible and identifiable from a distance of 1 m;

(c)

has no outer dimension less than 2 cm; and

(d)

is designed in accordance with the appropriate diagram set out in the Fourth Schedule.

Subregulation 3

In addition, labels bearing the words “CAUTION — HAZARDOUS LASER AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED” shall be affixed to defeatably interlocked protective housings.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 517/2019 wef 01/08/2019

An entertainment laser is to be treated as complying with this regulation if —

(a)

it is classified in accordance with any standard specified in the Seventh Schedule; and

(b)

it complies with the requirements for the labelling of entertainment lasers in that standard that correspond to the requirements in this regulation.