DIN EN 60825-1 VDE 0837-1:2022-07

This Part 1 describes requirements that are considered sufficient to achieve the required level of product safety for general laser products with respect to hazards to the eye and skin posed by laser radiation, provided that consumer laser products comply with EN 50689 (see 9.5 in EN 60825-1 Ed. 3.11). Also, as required in 5.3 b) of EN 60825-1, laser products that are classified as Class 1C shall comply with the respective applicable part of either the EN 60601 series or the EN 60335 series that contains requirements for the safe exposure of the skin (note that the exposure of the skin is not necessarily limited to the MPE values of the skin), if applicable, as well as specific requirements for the performance and testing of the safeguard that prevents hazardous emission towards the eye. Depending on the type of the product, laser products such as medical lasers, machines or toys may be required to conform to the applicable performance and testing requirements of other relevant product safety standards.