本标准适用于使用激光加工材料的机床及其相关设备。它描述了此类机器产生的危险，并说明了此类机器应采取的保护措施。该标准还包含对此类机器提供的信息的要求。本文件要求不包括:光刻；全息术；医疗设备；数据存储；激光打印机；还有复印机。2012年11月27日重申

This standard applies to machine tools using a laser for processing materials, and its associated equipment. It describes the hazards generated by such machines and states the protective measures to be incorporated into such machines. The standard also contains requirements for the information provided with such machines.Excluded from the requirements of this document are: photolithography; holography; equipment used in medical applications; data storage; laser printers; and copiers.Reaffirmed 27 November 2012