Okay, I cannot believe I am asking this after the Russian show incident, but I would like to know so I can get my band manager off my back. Our band has 4 cheesy! Chauvet Scorpions with 532 “Fat beam” technology. These are consider as Class 3r lasers, here are the specs:
Warning sticker at bottom
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• 10mW Fat Beam™ laser produces a 10-14mm beam which complies with IEC Safety Standards under ClassIIIA
• No variance required
SPECIFICATIONS
• Laser: 532nm/10mW green laser module•
Our Lasers
• Before buying laser fixtures, ask whether they comply with FDA performance standards, as is required by law. Ours do. We don't ship any CHAUVET laser until they are in compliance with FDA safety regulations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26,2001 for CLASS 3R Laser products 5.0mW CW Diode 532 nm (green) or 635-650 nm (red) IEC/EN 60825-1, ed 1.2. This review process is costly and lengthy. Sadly, other companies choose to bypass it, in defiance of the law. Ask before you buy. You'll be glad you did.
These units are over the counter, and suppose to be legal with the CLASS 3R products, do they have to follow the same restrictions for audience scanning? I see them in night clubs all the time pointing down into the audience. Could somebody clarify if this unit is acceptable to mount on a truss 13.4 feet above the audience? Do they still have to have the 2.5 meter crowd allowance?
Thanks for the info, sorry for asking this question during this time. Getting some input from knowledgeable people will help me prove my point. Thanks!!