As a tie to this discussion, could someone clarify the Laser pointer classes? Are all of them Class 3 or higher or are there Class 2 and below. Interestingly enough, I took a group of scouts on an activity last week and several kids pulled out Laser pointers and had "Light Battles" between themselves. What is the consensus of the group on potential hazards from misuse of these devices? Should Class 3 and higher be banned?
Thanks Rick Busche [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 7:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Laser pointers Dear group, FYI: For reason of consumer protection, laser pointers of class 3 and higher, according to EN60825-1, are banned for a period of one year from the Belgian market. Products already in commerce should be removed from the stores. This ruling was published on 16 September 1998 in the official "Belgisch Staatsblad - Moniteur Belge" by Ministrial Decree No. 98-2461. Are there any other countries that also have a ban on the sales of laser pointers of class 3 and higher? Jean-Marie Vandenbulcke Snr. Product Safety and Compliance Engineer. Barco NV Div Barco Projection Systems Noordlaan 5 B-8520 Kuurne Belgium Tel: + 32 56 36 83 31 Fax: + 32 56 36 83 55 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.barco.com --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators). --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
