The first two classes are relatively safe for eye exposure.
Laser 2 class rules.
The last two are hazardous.
Each is described in more detail here.
The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.
The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.
The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.
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The rc laser class rules.
The chart below shows how the eye injury hazard increases as the laser s power increases.
A 1 one design clause the primary purpose of these class rules is to regulate all rc laser boats used for racing to be equal in boat speed.
The class rules below are valid from 1st january 2020.
A class 2 laser is considered to be safe because the blink reflex glare aversion response to bright lights will limit the exposure to no more than 0 25 seconds.
The english text of the laser class rules shall govern.
Section a fundamental rules structure.
Laser protective eyewear is normally not necessary.
For visible beam consumer lasers there are four main classes.
Class 2 lasers are limited to 1 mw continuous wave or more if the emission time is less than 0 25 seconds or if the light is.
A comprehensive resource for safe and responsible laser use laser classes chart lasers are classified based on their potential for causing injury especially eye damage since the eye is most susceptible to excess laser light.
Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4.
A class 2 laser is not a skin or materials burn hazard.
Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4.
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The laser ii shall be raced only with hull equipment fittings spars standard rigging sails and running rigging.
It only applies to visible light lasers 400 700 nm.
A fundamental class rule.
A class 2 laser is relatively weak.
It normally would not harm an eye unless a person deliberately stared into the beam.
However even a class 2 laser can be a distraction glare or flashblindness hazard for pilots and drivers.
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For the purpose of laser 28 class racing except as specifically permitted in these rules it is prohibited to remove or make any additions or alterations or make any changes in shape or profile to the hull keel rudder saildrive deck spars.
Part one object the laser is a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between helmspersons and not boats and equipment.
A 1 1 anything not specifically permitted by these class rules is prohibited.
The english text of the laser ii rules shall govern.
There are four main classes for visible beam lasers.