LASER HAZARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

You are purchasing a Class IV laser (for visible beams above 500mW). Class IV lasers can cause eye and skin burns and can set fire to materials. This is NOT a laser pointer. This is NOT a toy. You are responsible for the safe use of this laser. As a responsible laser manufacturer, Wicked Lasers requires that you acknowledge important Class IV laser safety principles before we process your order.

Instruction: Indicate your understanding of the 8 items below by checking the boxes. PLEASE READ, do not just check everything. (If this box does not fit on your screen, please use your browser's zoom out feature.)

THE DIRECT BEAM IS AN EYE HAZARD -- KEEP IT AWAY FROM PEOPLE. Never shine this laser towards
a person's head, or where a person might be or might suddenly appear. (This also goes for pets and
other animals.)

REFLECTED BEAMS ARE ALSO A HAZARD. Prevent exposure from reflections off of shiny surfaces, and "back reflections" off of glass and window surfaces. Even a fraction of the beam's original power can cause eye damage.

THE BEAM IS A SKIN HAZARD. This laser can burn skin, especially at close range and with darker skin colors.

THE BEAM CAN BE A FIRE HAZARD. This laser can burn materials, especially at close range, with darker material colors, and with more easily combustible materials.

NEVER AIM THIS LASER TOWARDS AIRCRAFT OR VEHICLES. The bright light from this laser can distract or temporarily flashblind pilots and drivers. This can happen even at great distances. (For a 1 watt laser, the beam can distract pilots up to 45 miles away.) Be EXTREMELY careful any time the beam goes into the sky or near a road.

For green and especially blue lasers: BLUE LIGHT HAZARD. Exposure to intense blue light can cause photochemical retinal degeneration. Avoid exposure of many minutes to light between about 380nm (ultraviolet) to 530nm (green), with the strongest peak at around 440nm (blue).

Because of the hazards mentioned, it is vital that you operate this laser in a safe and responsible manner. Wicked Lasers requires that you acknowledge the following statements:

MISUSE CAN BE HAZARDOUS. Monitor the laser operations at all times. Keep away from children, immature persons, or persons who do not understand Class 4 laser hazards.

MISUSE CAN BE ILLEGAL. Obey all applicable laws. People have been arrested, fined and jailed for misuse. Do not aim at aircraft, cars or other vehicles. Do not aim at law enforcement officers. Do not use to annoy, harass or distract other persons.

For more detailed safety information, please see our Safety page here.