BRITISH STANDARD BS EN ISO

11252:2008

Lasers and laser-

related equipment
— Laser device
— Minimum
requirements for
documentation

ICS 31.260,

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It is identical to ISO 11252:2004. It supersedes BS EN ISO 11252:2004
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 11252
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2008

ICS 31.260 Supersedes EN ISO 11252:2004

English Version

Lasers and laser-related equipment - Laser device - Minimum

requirements for documentation (ISO 11252:2004)

Lasers et équipements associés aux lasers - Source laser - Laser und Laseranlagen - Lasergerät -
Exigences minimales pour la documentation (ISO Mindestanforderungen an die Dokumentation (ISO
11252:2004) 11252:2004)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 June 2008.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as the
official versions.

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Annex ZA
((informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU

Directive 98/37/EC

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide one means of conforming to Essential Requirements of
the New Approach Directive 98/37/EC.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the products falling within the
scope of this International standard.

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Annex ZB
(informative)

Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of

EU Directive 2006/42/EC

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the
New Approach Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery.

Once this standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Communities under that Directive and has
been implemented as a national standard in at least one Member State, compliance with the normative
clauses of this standard confers, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity
with the relevant Essential Requirements of that Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

WARNING — Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within
the scope of this standard.

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Introduction
This document is a type B1 standard as defined in ISO 12100-1.

The provisions of this document may be supplemented or modified by a type C standard.

NOTE For machines which are covered by the scope of a type C standard and which have been designed and built
according to the provisions of that standard, the provisions of that type C standard take precedence over the provisions of
this type B1 standard.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 11252:2004(E)

Lasers and laser-related equipment — Laser device — Minimum

requirements for documentation

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the minimum documentation and information for marking and labelling, to
be provided with laser devices (including laser diodes).

The documentation is presented on two levels: as a technical data sheet (Clause 5) and as an instruction
manual (Clause 6).

This International Standard does not apply to laser products which incorporate laser devices.

It also does not apply to laser devices manufactured before the date of publication of this document.

Requirements on noise are not included in this standard. These requirements will be included in a subsequent
amendment.

2 Normative references
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The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 11145, Optics and optical instruments — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Vocabulary and symbols

ISO 11146-1, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser beam widths, divergence angles
and beam propagation ratios — Part 1: Stigmatic and simple astigmatic beams

ISO 11146-2, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser beam widths, divergence angles
and beam propagation ratios — Part 2: General astigmatic beams

ISO 11554, Optics and optical instruments — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser
beam power, energy and temporal characteristics

ISO 11670, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser beam parameters — Beam
positional stability

ISO 12005, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser beam parameters — Polarization

ISO 12100-1, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology

ISO 13694, Optics and optical instruments — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for laser
beam power (energy) density distribution

ISO 13695, Optics and photonics — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for the spectral
characteristics of lasers

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ISO 15367-1, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for determination of the shape of a laser
beam wavefront — Part 1: Terminology and fundamental aspects

ISO 15367-2, Lasers and laser-related equipment — Test methods for determination of the shape of a laser
beam wavefront — Part 2: Shack-Hartmann sensors

ISO 17526, Optics and optical instruments — Lasers and laser-related equipment — Lifetime of lasers

IEC 60825-1, Safety of laser products — Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and user's guide

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 11145 and IEC 60825-1 apply.

4 Units
All values shall be stated in SI units.

5 Technical data sheet

5.1 General

The documentation to be provided by the manufacturer/supplier shall include the following information:

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intended use of the laser device;
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technical characteristics of the laser device within the fields of use for which the device is delivered;

 type of the laser device;

 lifetime or maintenance information in accordance with ISO 17526;

 data related to the different characteristics and requirements described in this clause.

A model data sheet is shown in Annex A.

5.2 Beam output characteristics

The manufacturer/supplier shall indicate the characteristics listed in Table 1, if applicable, and the method
used for the determination.

5.3 Power supply

5.3.1 Electrical power supply

The following items shall be specified, if applicable, and the referenced standards shall be stated:

 voltage and current rating (single or three phases) with frequency and permissible fluctuations;

 maximum power consumption.

If a battery is used, specify the type and characteristics of the battery required to supply power to the laser
device and indicate if a battery is provided with the laser device.

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5.3.2 Non-electrical power source

For a laser needing external power not provided with the laser device (e.g. pumping laser), specify the
characteristics for the proper operation of the laser device.

Table 1 — Information guidelines

Characteristics In accordance with

Beam width and/or diameter ISO 11146-1 or ISO 11146-2
Beam waist location ISO 11146-1 or ISO 11146-2
Divergence angle ISO 11146-1 or ISO 11146-2
Beam propagation ratio ISO 11146-1 or ISO 11146-2
Beam parameter product ISO 11146-1 or ISO 11146-2
Beam position stability ISO 11670
Spectral characteristics, such as wavelengths or bandwidths ISO 13695
Maximum power (energy) and nominal (guaranteed) power (energy) ISO 11554
Power (energy) stability of the beam ISO 11554
Power (energy) density distribution ISO 13694
Temporal pulse shape with its characteristics ISO 11554
State and degree of polarization ISO 12005
Shape of a laser beam wavefront ISO 15367-1 and ISO 15367-2

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Pulse width range ISO 11554
Repetition rate range ISO 11554

5.4 Liquids and gases

Provide information for each type of liquid or gas to be used with the laser device (e.g. active medium, solvent,
heating and cooling agents) and specify, if applicable, the following:

 flow rate, pressure and quality required;

 characteristics of the fluid;

 permissible extreme temperatures.

The kinds of connectors to be used shall be stated with, in the case of standardized connectors, a reference to
the appropriate standards.

5.5 Environmental conditions

Specify the environmental conditions which the laser device will tolerate.

NOTE Environmental conditions may include:

 ambient air pressure, temperature and relative humidity range;
 shock and vibration;
 electromagnetic compatibility (immunity, susceptibility and operating environment);
 air cleanliness;
 degree of protection provided by the enclosure (in accordance with IEC 60529).

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5.6 Mechanical interfaces

The manufacturer/supplier shall indicate the following characteristics with the corresponding tolerances:

 dimensions and mass;

 location and orientation of the beam relative to a reference surface;

 location, characteristics and interfaces of the attachments (state if they are provided or not).

5.7 Safety

The manufacturer/supplier shall specify to which safety standard or document the laser device complies.

The manufacturer/supplier shall inform the user of laser radiation hazards and the potential of secondary
radiation hazards.

For safety concerning the laser radiation and electrical hazards, the appropriate class in accordance with
IEC 60825-1 shall be stated and affixed in a legible fashion.

For the chemical agents and any toxic substance used in the laser device, the information shall comply with
the existing standards; moreover, it shall be stated and affixed in legible fashion.

The manufacturer/supplier shall inform the user of explosion and fire hazards, and air contaminants.

6 Instruction manual

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In addition to the technical data specified in Clause 5, comprehensible information to be supplied with the
device shall contain the following:

 transportation, storage, installation and connecting instructions (power supply, gas and fluid connections).
Give appropriate diagrams if required;

 operating instructions (for hardware and software);

 safety instructions;

 proposal and indication for waste disposal;

 information for maintaining the laser device, liquids and gases, with all pertinent drawings and diagrams.

7 Marking and labelling

Marking and labelling affixed to the device as required by IEC 60825-1 and other applicable standards shall
be reproduced in the documentation.

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A.1 General information
Model type
Manufacturer (or supplier)
Intended field(s) of use
Technical characteristics of
the laser device in the fields of
use for which the device is
supplied
Type of laser device
Life time or maintenance
information
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Annex A
(informative)
Model of data sheet
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A.2 Beam output characteristics

5.2 makes recommendations for the completion of the table as shown below.

Characteristics Applicable Information/result

yes
beam widths and/or diameter
no
yes
beam waist location
no
yes
divergence angle
no
yes
beam propagation ratio
no
yes
beam parameter product
no
yes
beam position stability
no
yes
spectral characteristics, such as wavelength or bandwidth
no
yes
maximum power (energy)
no
yes

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nominal guaranteed power (energy)
no
yes
power (energy) stability of the beam
no
yes
power (energy) density distribution
no
yes
temporal pulse shape
no
yes
state and degree of polarization
no
yes
shape of a laser beam wavefront
no
yes
pulse width range
no
yes
repetition rate range
no

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A.3 Power supply

Characteristics Pertinent Information
yes
electrical power supply/voltage/current
no
number of phases: ................................................................................................................................................................
yes
non-electrical power source
no

A.4 Liquids and gases

Fluid Specifications/Information
gas
Type
liquid

A.5 Environmental conditions

Characteristics Pertinent Information

yes

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Atmospheric pressure range
no
yes
Temperature
no
yes
Relative humidity of air
no
yes
Air quality
no
yes
Permissible limits for shock and vibration
no
yes
Degree of protection provided by the enclosures
no
Others

A.6 Mechanical interfaces

Characteristics Information

External dimensions
Location and orientation of the beam related to a reference
surface
Position and characteristics of the fixing means
Fixing interfaces for external devices
Mass of the laser device

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A.7 Safety

laser classification: ................................................................................................................................................................

yes
Conformance to IEC 60825-1
no

Characteristics Pertinent Information

yes
Chemical agents and toxic substances
no
yes
Explosion/fire hazard
no

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