EN 60825-1:1994
(Main)Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's guide
General Information
- Abstract
Deals with the safety of laser products. Covers laser radiation in the wavelength range 180 nm to 1 mm, indicates safe working levels of laser radiation and introduces a system of classification of lasers and laser products according to their degree of hazard. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 24-Mar-1994
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Dec-1996
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 76 - Optical radiation safety and laser equipment
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 76 - IEC_TC_76
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 76 - IEC_TC_76
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2011
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2011
- Directive
- Not Harmonized1999/5/EC - Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformityOJ Ref: C 201, C 3, C 303/35, C 118/01 OJ Date: 15-Apr-2011
Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 71/, C 71/17, C 87/01 OJ Date: 18-Mar-2011
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
Relations
- Replaced By
EN 60825-1:2007 - Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements - Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 61040:1992 - Power and energy measuring detectors, instruments and equipment for laser radiation - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Refers
EN 60825-2:1994 - Safety of laser products - Part 2: Safety of optical fibre communication systems - Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 15-Sep-2026
- Effective Date
- 31-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 10-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60825-1:1994 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's guide". This standard covers: Deals with the safety of laser products. Covers laser radiation in the wavelength range 180 nm to 1 mm, indicates safe working levels of laser radiation and introduces a system of classification of lasers and laser products according to their degree of hazard. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
Deals with the safety of laser products. Covers laser radiation in the wavelength range 180 nm to 1 mm, indicates safe working levels of laser radiation and introduces a system of classification of lasers and laser products according to their degree of hazard. Has the status of a group safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
EN 60825-1:1994 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.110 - Safety of machinery; 31.260 - Optoelectronics. Laser equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60825-1:1994 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60825-1:2007, EN 62471:2008, EN ISO 10692-1:2001, EN 60601-2-22:1992, EN 61010-1:1993, EN 61040:1992, EN 60825-2:1994, EN IEC 60728-114:2026, EN IEC 61757:2026, EN 15094:2008, EN 15011:2011, EN ISO 11111-1:2016, EN 12978:2003+A1:2009, EN 746-1:1997+A1:2009, EN 14753:2022. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60825-1:1994 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 1999/5/EC, 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-1999
Safety of laser products -- Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and
user's guide (IEC 60825-1:1993)
Safety of laser products -- Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's
guide
Sicherheit von Lasereinrichtungen -- Teil 1: Klassifizierung von Anlagen, Anforderungen
und Benutzer-Richtlinien
Sécurité des appareils à laser -- Partie 1: Classification des matériels, prescriptions et
guide de l'utilisateur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60825-1:1994
ICS:
13.280 Varstvo pred sevanjem Radiation protection
31.260 Optoelektronika, laserska Optoelectronics. Laser
oprema equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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