EN 50689:2021

Safety of laser products - Particular Requirements for Consumer Laser Products EN 50689:2021

Publication date:   Mar 23, 2022

General information

60.60 Standard published   Nov 5, 2021

CENELEC

CLC/TC 76 Optical radiation safety and laser equipment

European Norm

13.280   Radiation protection | 31.260   Optoelectronics. Laser equipment

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Scope

This document specifies the requirements for laser products intended for consumers. The scope of this document does not include products intended for professional use (non-consumer laser products) and restrictions as specified in this standard do not apply to non-consumer laser products.
For non-consumer laser products, compliance with EN 60825 1 is sufficient to achieve the necessary level of safety.
Electric Toys containing lasers, which are covered by EN 62115, are excluded from the scope of this document.
Class 1C consumer laser products are not in the scope of this document. For example, cosmetic and beauty care Class 1C laser products are covered by FprEN 60335 2 113.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2014/35/EU

Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits

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2001/95/EC

General product safety

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EN 50689:2021
60.60 Standard published
Nov 5, 2021