A Must-Read for Buyers: Understanding the Latest Laser Safety Standards

With the rapid development of laser technology, the latest standards for laser equipment safety have become an important reference for businesses in their purchasing decisions.Explaining the classification of protection levels, safety requirements, and selection techniques, it helps users quickly match production needs, ensuring equipment safety and efficiency, and avoiding procurement risks that can arise from unclear standards.

Why are these standards so important?

Laser equipment is widely used in industrial processing and in the beauty and medical industries, but improper operation can pose a safety hazard.The IEC 60529 standard is like a "safety identification card" for equipment, directly relating to the health of the user and the lifespan of the equipment.For example, higher grade equipment can effectively reduce radiation leakage and lower operating risks.In short, choosing the right level of protection will not only ensure safety, but also save the trouble of having to fix it later.

An in-depth explanation of the latest classification of protection levels.

According to the international standard for ingress protection (IP), laser equipment protection levels are usually composed of two numbers, such as IP54.The first number indicates the level of dust protection, and the second number indicates the level of water protection.

How to choose the right dust-proofing level.

For workshops that have a lot of dust (such as metalworking workshops), it is recommended to choose equipment of at least dust protection level 5 (the highest level is 6).A level 3 or 4 lab is sufficient for most laboratory environments.

The waterproof rating depends on the setting.

For those requiring frequent cleaning or in humid environments (such as medical or beauty facilities), at least a water resistance of 4 (splash-proof) is required.For outdoor industrial use, the recommendation is level 5 or 6, to deal with extreme weather such as heavy rain.

The three questions you must ask when buying.

Is the equipment certified by an authority?

Request CE, FDA, or GB7247.1 (the domestic laser safety standard) certification documents from suppliers, and don't just rely on the "meets standards" claims on the product's promotional material.

Are the protective measures in place sufficient?

For example, if a cutting machine is to work in a high-temperature environment, then in addition to the IP rating, you must also confirm that the temperature range and heat-dissipation design are up to the task.

And, how much will the after-sales service cost?

Sealing components for high-grade equipment need to be replaced on a regular basis. Inquire in advance about the price of the parts and the replacement cycle in order to avoid going over budget in the future.

Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Some manufacturers play with words, for example labeling their products as "IP65 (only for certain parts).You must be sure of the level of protection for the entire machine or for each individual module.Moreover, don't blindly pursue the highest level of protection. Although IP68 equipment is very waterproof, the design of the ventilation holes may affect the laser's accuracy, making it a case of "the cure being worse than the disease.Before purchasing, we suggest that you bring along parameters of the actual work environment and have a detailed discussion with the supplier. When necessary, ask for on-site testing of protective performance.