RachelLet me start by saying I am glad there are many specific rules and regulations regarding hazardous products. This is a good thing! Everyone should be able to use products they buy while being fully informed and warned about any possible hazards.
As we work on conceptualizing and designing products, “regulations,” “compliance,” “hazards” begin to take on their own life form. They look a little like an albatross. Or maybe a dragon? With the possible punishments, I think dragon might be more fitting. I don’t want this company to end burned by the dragon of regulation compliance, so we will be designing safe products and dotting all our i’s and crossing all our t’s.
Our top priority is to offer safe products. True, there are hazards involved as laser powers increase, but just like many things in life (campfires, stovetops, ovens, electrical sockets, clothes irons, knives, etc.), as long as you understand the hazards and how they work it can be quite safe to enjoy the capabilities of lasers. Particularly the low power ones we intend to employ that will output much lower powers than those laser pointers we all worry about having shot into our eyes.
I’m headed back to 21 CFR 1040.10. For maybe the 20th time in the past week. Wish me luck! I’m a detail-oriented person, so we’ll be following those guidelines perfectly. No dragons here! 😊
Now please go read a fun fantasy book, because creative minds come up with the best ideas for science!