BS EN 50689:2021 PDF

What is BS EN 50689 about?

BS EN 50689 specifies the requirements for consumer products containing lasers. The objective of this document is to ensure that laser products available to consumers are safe. This document specifies requirements that are additional to those specified in EN 60825-1. Consumer laser products that are battery powered are included, as well as consumer laser products powered by other means.   BS EN 50689 states which subgroups of lasers are permitted as consumer products. A restricted group of Class 3R laser products are included. The risk of injury is low enough to be accepted under reasonably foreseeable conditions of use (including foreseeable misuse) for compliance with the general product safety directive (GPSD) and low voltage directive (LVD) for consumer products. Note: BS EN 50689 does not cover:

Consumer laser products that are designed to project laser radiation in the wavelength range of 380 nm to 780 nm onto the retina, with an intended daily usage duration of potentially many hours (such as for virtual reality or augmented reality applications), because it is currently not possible to provide emission limits that preclude any potential adverse effects for day-long usage, day after day Products intended for professional use (non-consumer (professional) laser products) and restrictions as specified in this document do not apply to non-consumer las...