Nicols X-Star 2K RGB IP Manuel D'utilisation page 12

User manual
Please read carefully the instruction, which includes important
information about the installation, usage and maintenance
Introduction
Laser lighting products are used to create some of the most vivid and striking visual effects, and are often noted for how they
seem to produce solid shapes that cut through the air, and pick up highly defined swirling smoke patterns. The light that is used to
create these stunning effects is different from normal light and therefore several precautions need to taken when using lasers to
ensure that the lighting effects are safe and enjoyable to view. The optical power output from the kind of lasers used for lighting
displays can be harmful if not properly setup or is misused. But when used following the recommended health and safety
guidelines, laser lighting effects no more harmful than looking at any conventional lighting effect.
Although this guide covers the main points to consider when using laser effects, users are advised to familiarise themselves with
other guidance, particularly that issued by the Health and Safety Executive, HS(G)95 The Radiation Safety Of Lasers Used For
Display Purposes.
A laser product that emits more than 5mW of light and less than 500mW can be classified as a Class 3B laser product
A laser product that emits more than 500mW of light and can be classified as a Class 4 laser product
Class 3B and 4 are safe if used responsibly, and in accordance with the relevant the guidance issued by the Health and Safety
Executive.
Class 4 laser devices may cause fires and burn the skin if exposed directly.
In the simplest terms, generally keeping the beams and effects above the audience will not present a hazard to those viewing the
show or effects. When you start to aim the laser effects down into the audience area is when it becomes harder to tell if the
effects could cause harm. With a Class 3B and 4 laser lighting effect, the problem can arise if the beams or effects actually hit
someone's face. If in doubt, keep the effects above the audience.
Class 3B and 4 laser devices can be harmful to eyesight if viewed directly. i.e. that is, the beam or effect strikes the face of a
person directly. The actual injury that a Class 3B and 4 laser can cause depends upon a number of factors, including how long the
laser beam enters the eye for, the intensity of light, and what part of the eye it actually gets focused onto. The most susceptible
part of the eye to receive damage from a laser is the internal back wall of the eyeball, known as the retina. It is this part of the eye
that receives the light signals that are sent to brain. All light entering the eye gets focused onto the retina.
There are no specific "laser laws" or any "laser licences" that anybody needs in order to own or operate a laser for lightshow use.
However, there is specific guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive in the form of a document called HS(G)95 The
Radiation Safety of Lasers Used for Display Purposes. HS(G)95 outlines a number of detailed points to consider when using
lasers for lightshow purposes.
Class 3B and 4 laser products are required to have several specific safety features as part of their design. These features are laid
out in the British Standard on Laser Product Safety BS/EN 60825-1 and are a requirement of the product meeting CE approvals.
The important ones are listed below:
1) Laser Safety Warning Labels
SAFETY WARNINGS
2) Emissions Indicator
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3) Remote Interlock Connector
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