Protection from eye injury
This fixture corresponds to Risk Group 3 according to EN 62471 when all photobiological
risks are considered and Risk Group 2 according to IEC/TR 62778 for blue light only. It
emits possibly hazardous optical radiation. It falls into the Risk Group categories shown
below according to EN 62471 and IEC/TR 62778 under worst-case conditions:
0.2 m
4.5 m
56 m
62 m
(7.9 in.)
(14.8 ft.)
(184 ft.)
(204 ft.)
At a distance of less than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) from the fixture, the light output can potentially
cause eye or skin injury before an exposed person's natural aversion responses (blink reflex
and reaction to skin discomfort) can protect them. At distances greater than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.),
potential eye and skin injury hazards from the light output are normally prevented by natural
aversion reflexes.
Position the fixture so that persons cannot be exposed to the fixture's light output at a
distance of less than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) from the fixture and so that prolonged staring into the
light output at less than 56 m (184 ft.) is not expected.
Do not look directly into the fixture's light output.
Do not look at the light output with magnifiers, telescopes, binoculars or similar optical
instruments that may concentrate the light output.
Ensure that persons are not looking directly into the front of the fixture when the product
lights up suddenly. This can happen when power is applied, when the product receives a
DMX signal, or when certain control menu items are selected.
Disconnect the fixture from power at all times when the fixture is not in use.
Provide well-lit conditions to reduce the pupil diameter of anyone working on or near the
fixture.
Protection from injury
The fixture weighs 36.8 kg (81.2 lbs.) not including rigging hardware.
When the fixture is in use, it must be either:
• fastened to a secure, stable structure such as a rigging truss, or
• standing on a stable horizontal surface where it will not present a danger of tripping or
falling.
Install the fixture only as directed in this manual.
The fixture is not portable when installed.
Ensure that all supporting structures and hardware used can hold at least six (6) times the
weight that they support (or more if required by locally applicable regulations).
Ensure that all rigging hardware items (rigging clamps, omega brackets etc.) are in perfect
condition, are approved by a professional body such as TÜV for the weight that they will
support, and that they comply with all locally applicable regulations.
Ensure that all supporting structures and rigging hardware items are suitable for the
installation environment and will be safe under all weather and temperature conditions.
Monitor weather conditions and take all appropriate safety precautions if a hazard is forecast
or present.
If suspending from a rigging structure, fasten the fixture to a truss or similar support using
two rigging clamps and omega brackets. Do not try to suspend the fixture from only one
rigging clamp. Do not use safety cables as the primary means of support.
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