Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1370)

AMENDMENTS NOT IN FORCE

• — SOR/2024-196, s. 1

  • 1 The definition Minister in section 2 of the Radiation Emitting Devices RegulationsFootnote ¹ is repealed.

    • Return to footnote ¹C.R.C., c. 1370; SOR/2022-197, s. 23

• — SOR/2024-196, s. 2

  • 2 Subsection 3(2) of the Regulations is replaced by the following:

    • (2) The standards set out or incorporated by reference in Schedule II for prescribed classes of radiation emitting devices are prescribed as standards regulating the design, construction or functioning of those prescribed classes of radiation emitting devices and their components.

• — SOR/2024-196, s. 3

  • 3 Items 7 and 8 of Schedule I to the Regulations are replaced by the following:

    • 7 Laser products, being devices that can be made to produce or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of 180 nm to 1 mm, primarily by the process of controlled stimulated emission.

• — SOR/2024-196, s. 4

  • 4 Parts VII and VIII of Schedule II to the Regulations are replaced by the following:

    PART VIILaser Products

    Interpretation

    • 1 The following definitions apply in this Part.

      IEC 60825-1

      IEC 60825-1 means the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC 60825-1, Edition 3.0, 2014-05, entitled Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements. (CEI 60825-1)

      IEC 62471

      IEC 62471 means the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC 62471, Edition 1.0, 2006-07, entitled Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems. (CEI 62471)

      IEC 62471-5

      IEC 62471-5 means the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC 62471-5, Edition 1.0, 2015-06, entitled Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems – Part 5: Image projectors. (CEI 62471-5)

    • 2 For the purposes of this Part

      • (a) words and expressions used in the standards incorporated by reference have the same meanings as in the Act;

      • (b) a reference to “plaque” in the French version of IEC 60825-1 is to be read as a reference to étiquette as defined in section 2 of the French version of the Act; and

      • (c) a reference to “rayonnement” in the French versions of IEC 60825-1, IEC 62471 and IEC 62471-5 is to be read as a reference to radiation as defined in section 2 of the French version of the Act.

    Standards of Design, Construction and Functioning

    • • 3 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a laser product must be designed and constructed, and must function, in accordance with the applicable requirements set out in IEC 60825-1, without regard to any other standard incorporated by reference to which it refers. 

      • (2) The following are exempted from subsection (1):

        • (a) a laser product that is a component or a repair part as set out in clause 1 of IEC 60825-1;

        • (b) a laser product that is a medical device as defined in section 1 of the Medical Devices Regulations and that belongs to Class II, III or IV in accordance with the classification rules set out in Schedule 1 to those Regulations.

      • Exception

        (3) A laser product referred to in clauses 4 and 5 of IEC 60825-1 with an emission level that does not exceed the accessible emission limit for Class 1 under all conditions of operation, maintenance, service and failure is exempt from clause 6 of IEC 60825-1 and sections 6 to 8 of this Part.

    • • 4 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a laser product that is designed to function as a conventional lamp and that satisfies the criteria referred to in subclause 4.4 of IEC 60825-1 may have its emissions evaluated in accordance with the applicable requirements set out in IEC 62471 or IEC 62471-5.

      • (2) A laser product referred to in subsection (1) must respect the requirements of that subsection or the requirements of subsection 3(1).

    • 5 The following provisions of IEC 60825-1 do not apply to a laser product:

      • (a) those relating to the training of personnel referred to in subclause 6.1;

      • (b) those relating to the protection against non-optical hazards referred to in subclause 6.15.1; and

      • (c) those relating to the additional requirements for specific laser products referred to in clause 9.

    Information and Labelling

    General

    • • 6 (1) The information referred to in sections 7 and 8 must be provided in both official languages.

      • Exceptions

        (2) The following laser products are exempt from sections 7 and 8:

        • (a) a laser product that is a component or a repair part, as set out in clause 1 of IEC 60825-1, and

        • (b) a laser product that is a medical device as defined in section 1 of the Medical Devices Regulations and that belongs to one of Class II, III or IV in accordance with the classification rules set out in Schedule 1 to those Regulations.

    Information

    • • 7 (1) Except as otherwise provided in this Part, the manufacturer, distributor and importer of a laser product must ensure that the product is accompanied by the information described in subclause 8.1 of IEC 60825-1 or, if applicable, the information described in subclauses 6.6 and 6.7 of IEC 62471-5.

      • (2) The information described in items 8.1a), c), f) and i) of IEC 60825-1 is required for a laser product with an “accessible emission”, as defined in subclause 3.2 of that standard, during operation, maintenance or service, that is greater than that of a Class 3R laser product, as determined in accordance with item 5.3d) of that standard.

      • (3) The requirements for additional information under subclause 8.2 of IEC 60825-1 do not apply to a laser product.

    Labelling

    • • 8 (1) A laser product must bear labels that meet the requirements of clause 7 of IEC 60825-1 or, if applicable, subclause 6.5 of IEC 62471-5.

      • (2) A laser product designed to function as a conventional lamp must be labelled in accordance with the requirements of subclause 4.4 of IEC 60825-1 and, if applicable, subclauses 6.5 and 6.7 of IEC 62471-5.

      • (3) In addition to the information referred to in subclause 4.4 and clause 7 of IEC 60825-1, the labels of a laser product, including one designed to function as a conventional lamp, must contain

        • (a) the manufacturer’s name and the civic address of its principal place of business;

        • (b) the model number of the product;

        • (c) the date of manufacture of the product; and

        • (d) if the product is imported for sale or lease, the distributor’s name and the civic address of its principal place of business in Canada.

      • (4) Despite section 6, the information referred to in paragraphs (3)(a) to (d) must be shown in at least one official language.