Hello,
I used to work for a large computer manufacturer, (that was also a TV
manufacturer and an electronics kit manufacturer).
As I recall, the laser labeling requirements were that the label be on
the outside of the cabinet that contained the laser. Its intent was to
warn the service person of the laser hazard. In your case, the label
on drive would meet this requirement.
We also had to have the laser warning in the user/service manual.
Regards,
Ray Russell
[email protected]
St. Joe Michigan, USA
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Subject: Re: CD ROM's
Author: Patty Elliot <[email protected]> at Internet
List-Post: [email protected]
Date: 7/23/97 7:40 PM
>Good Day All:
>
>I have a question. Perhaps this is not quite the right forum, but I am
>hoping that if no one here has the answer that at least you may be able to
>point me in the right direction.
>
>In the U.S. there are FDA requirements for Laser products.
>
>If I take a CD ROM drive that I have procured from a reputable manufacturer
>and which that manufactrurer has properly registered with the FDA (and
>which bears the appropriate markings) and I install this INTERNALLY into my
>computer product, what are the reporting and labeling requirements for the
>end product, my computer ?
>
>Is my computer now a Laser product, or is the CD ROM drive the Laser
>product ?
>
>I am assuming here that the Laser in the CD ROM is Class I (I hope and
>believe that this is typically the case).
>
>If my end product is not a computer, but rather a piece of Test and
>Measuring Equipment does that change anything ?
>
>What about the rest of the world ? If I comply with IEC825/EN60825, are
>there any other countries where there are additional reporting and labeling
>(or other) requirements ?
>
>Your comments will be very much appreciated.
>
>
>Richard Payne
>Tektronix, Inc.
>[email protected]
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I used to work for a computer manufacturer and we did not need to add any
additional CDRH labeling when a Class I CD ROM drive was added. All of the
labeling was included on the drive itself.
I also used to work for a European test agency, and we did not require
manufacturers to list EN 60825 on their product license if a Class I CD ROM
was the only laser component. The CD had to be an approved component that
included all labeling on the drive itself.
Personal opinions only.
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Senior Product Safety Engineer |6455 Lusk Blvd.
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[email protected] |USA
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