35. Requirements for labelling of entertainment lasers

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

the name and address of the manufacturer;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is shown in 2 contrasting colours;

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

has no outer dimension less than 2 cm; and

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

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.

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

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

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

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

the name and address of the manufacturer;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

is shown in 2 contrasting colours;

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

has no outer dimension less than 2 cm; and

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

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.

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

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

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