Notice: New requirements for laser products
Health Canada: October 9, 2024
Changes have been made to the Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Laser Products) and were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on October 9, 2024. The changes take effect 1 year after this date.
Learn more:
- Canada Gazette, Part II Volume 158, Number 21
- Schedule II, Part VII and VIII of the current Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Laser Scanners and Demonstration Lasers)
Changes concern laser products that are imported, sold or leased in Canada.
They:
- extend the regulatory oversight to a broader range of laser products
- identify types of laser products that are exempt from the regulations
- align the laser radiation safety requirements with an international standard for laser products by adopting certain sections of IEC 60825-1:2014
- introduce the IEC classification system for laser products that ranks devices according to their degree of hazard
- establish testing methods and rules to determine accessible emission levels and assign laser products to a particular hazard class
- require built-in engineering safety features that are appropriate for the laser class to manage exposure to hazardous levels of radiation
The changes also establish labelling requirements and accompanying information to:
- support compliance monitoring, verification and enforcement activities
- such as requiring specific details to uniquely identify laser products and their manufacturing origins
- help people who purchase, operate and service laser products to make more informed decisions and take appropriate safety precautions
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