EN ISO 11553-2:2008

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Hazards
  4.1 Inherent hazards
  4.2 Hazards induced by external effects
      (interferences)
  4.3 Further hazards related to the use
      of hand-held laser processing devices
5 Safety requirements and measures
  5.1 General requirements
  5.2 Risk assessment
  5.3 Implementation of corrective measures
  5.4 Design requirements
6 Verification of safety requirements and
  measures
  6.1 General conformance
  6.2 Control category classification
  6.3 Laser classification
7 Information for the user
  7.1 Additional requirements
  7.2 Recommended inclusions
8 Labelling
Annex A (informative) - Risk assessment examples
Annex B (informative) - Types of hand-held laser processing
                        machines
Bibliography
Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European Standard
                         addressing essential requirements
                         or other provisions of EU directives
                         98/37/EC
Annex ZB (informative) - Relationship between this European
                         Standard and the Essential
                         Requirements of EU Directive
                         2006/42/EC

ISO 11553-2:2007 specifies the requirements for laser processing devices, as defined in ISO 11553-1, which are hand-held or hand-operated.The purpose of ISO 11553-2:2007 is to draw attention to the particular hazards related to the use of hand-held laser and hand-operated laser processing devices and to prevent personal injury. This includes both the areas of hazard analysis and risk assessment as well as protective measures.