LightWELD® 1500 Class 4 Laser Safety
Products to meet ANSI Z136 laser safety requirements
Curtains and Barriers with Interlocked Entryways
Laser Protective Eyewear · Viewing Windows
Fume Extraction · Illuminated Warning Signs
Laser Safety Officer Training
Laser Protective Eyewear · Viewing Windows
Fume Extraction · Illuminated Warning Signs
Laser Safety Officer Training
Kentek has reviewed the safety warnings and materials provided by IPG Photonics and prepared the necessary calculations to identify the laser safety items most suitable for use with the LightWELD® portable welding system – interlocked laser curtain systems, interlocked laser barriers, laser protective eyewear, laser viewing windows, fume extraction and specialized laser safety training. Let us know how we can best assist you.
LightWELD® work areas with Kentek's EVER-GUARD® Laser Safety Barriers
Curtains/Barriers
Kentek offers several laser curtain and barrier options that meet OSHA, ANSI Z136.1 and international CE requirements. By utilizing Kentek’s interlocked laser curtain systems or interlocked laser barriers you can create specialized work cells that also act as Laser Controlled Areas. This allows the LightWELD® system to be separate from other applications and keeps operators outside the Laser Control Area from being exposed to the laser hazards. Kentek’s custom laser curtains can be installed using a track system. The track can be installed directly to a hard ceiling, to a Unistrut support grid, or we can provide a system which is built from the ground up using our floor support hardware. If you need a more modular setup, Kentek’s freestanding laser barriers allow for maximum flexibility. Connect multiple barriers together to create the sized cell you require and utilize the interlocked doorway built into a barrier to control access into the work area. Only operators with the proper safety training and PPE should be allowed inside the Laser Controlled Area. Having interlocked laser curtains or barriers adds an additional layer of safety which IPG strongly suggests. An interlocked system ensures that when someone enters the work cell without following the proper protocols, the LightWELD® system shuts down immediately and the laser is no longer a hazard.
Links to related freestanding laser barrier product information:
| L- and U-shaped laser safety curtains | |
| Layout | Pricing |
| starting at $6,500 | |
| starting at $9,300 | |
| starting at $7,300 | |
| starting at $10,600 | |
LaserWELD™ Laser Welding Helmets
Laser welding safety requires compliance with laser protection, welding safety, and impact safety standards. Kentek, a leader in laser protective eyewear and laser viewing windows, has developed a line of LaserWELD™ safety products to protect against high laser energy, bright broadband welding light, and the risk of impact. Laser safety eyewear with ANSI Z87+ impact protection must be worn under the LaserWELD™ Helmet at all times.
Eyewear
Anyone inside the Laser Controlled Area (LCA) is required to have the proper PPE with an optical density of 6 or greater at 1070nm, in addition to the proper shade value as defined by the manufacturer. Kentek offers a wide range of both Laser and Welding eyewear and have performed laser hazard calculations and determine which laser eyewear filters are suitable for use with the LightWELD® system. Kentek recommends our 015C glass filter or our lightweight 5161 polymer filter to be used along with IPG’s Welding Helmet when operating the system.
Laser Safety Eyewear with Filter 015C (all available frames)
Laser Safety Eyewear with Filter 5161: Z87+, lightweight, UV protection, Best Choice (all available frames)
Laser Safety Eyewear with Filter 5161: Z87+, lightweight, UV protection, Best Choice (all available frames)
WARNING: Laser eyewear is to be used with the LightWELD® Welding Helmet.
Laser safety eyewear for use with the LightWELD® Welding Helmet.
NEW! Prescription Laser Safety Eyewear is available now with the Rx in the laser safety lens.
Laser safety eyewear for observers in the LCA.
Laser Protective Window with UV, VIS and IR Welding Protection
The laser light of the LightWELD® system is invisible and requires laser safety products that meet ANSI Z136 Laser Safety Requirements. Also needed are welding UV, VIS, and IR ANSI Z87 protection.
Class 4 Laser Welding Safety Sign
This Class 4 Laser Welding Safety Sign is suitable for use with the LightWELD® 1500 system. The sign is available in a variety of materials including aluminum, plastic, magnetic, and laminated paper. One- and two-sided illuminated signs are also available.
Meets ANSI Z136, ANSI Z535, ISO 3864-1, and ISO 3864-2. REACH Compliant, RoHS 10 Compliant.
ANSI Z136.1 'Safe Use of Lasers' Standard and Handheld Laser Welding Safety Training Courses
Before using the LightWELD® system it is important to understand the safety requirements and hazards associated with operating a laser. Here is a list of items that you will want to check off to ensure compliance with the ANSI Z136.1 (OSHA) laser safety requirements:
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Familiarize yourself with ANSI Z136.1 'Safe Use of Lasers' (or, if international, your country’s adopted laser safety standards).
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Have an appointed Laser Safety Officer (LSO).
Section 4.4.3.3 of the ANSI Z136.1 states: “Education and Training (All Classes except Class 1). Education and training shall be provided for operators, maintenance and service personnel for Class 3B or Class 4 lasers or laser systems…”.
The LightWELD® 1500 handheld laser welder is a Class 4 laser system.Links to Kentek's training courses for handheld laser welding:
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Online Course: Basics of Handheld Laser Welding SafetyAs low as $79.00Available Online in 1 Business Day
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Livestream Laser Safety Officer Training for Handheld Laser Welding$895.00See details for schedule
Demonstrations of Kentek's Laser Safety Products with LightWELD® Handheld Laser Welding Systems
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