# Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.5.12: Laser radiation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where laser equipment is used, the following should be taken into account:
laser equipment on machinery must be designed and constructed in such a way as to prevent any accidental radiation,
laser equipment on machinery must be protected in such a way that effective radiation, radiation produced by reflection or diffusion and secondary radiation do not damage health,
optical equipment for the observation or adjustment of laser equipment on machinery must be such that no health risk is created by laser radiation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2006/42/annex/I/division/1/division/n5/division/1.5/division/1.5.12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2006-42/annex-I/division-1/division-n5/division-1.5/division-1.5.12
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