Han’s Laser Leads International Safety Standard For Laser Processing Equipment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Han’s Laser Smart Equipment Group Co Ltd announced that it led the development of ISO 11553-2:2026, the first international safety standard for complete laser processing equipment for hand-held or hand-operated machines developed under the ISO/IEC framework.

Han’s Laser in a statement said the international standard, ISO 11553-2:2026 Safety of machinery-Laser processing machines-Part 2: Safety requirements for hand-held or hand-operated laser processing machines, was officially released on Aug 28 after a seven-year development effort.

The release marks the first international safety standard for complete laser processing equipment under the ISO/IEC framework to be spearheaded by Han’s Laser, signifying a strategic transition for the company from a participant in standardisation to a standard-setter in the hand-held laser processing equipment sector.

The new standard advances the safety protection approach from “personnel management + end-user protection” to “inherently safe design measures embedded in the product itself”, encompassing risk assessment, safety functions, protective measures, control systems and information for use.

It specifies that primary responsibility for safety lies with the equipment’s inherent design rather than relying on operator training and personal protective equipment. The standard also provides a unified global safety benchmark for hand-held laser processing machines and serves as a technical foundation for market access.

With decades of technological expertise and practical innovation in intelligent laser equipment, Han’s Laser has accumulated extensive standardisation experience and brought together a broad network of experts.

During the development of ISO 11553-2:2026, an expert team from Han’s Laser convened more than 100 international meetings and successfully navigated multiple rigorous review procedures, including two IEC voting reviews, two ISO voting reviews, three CEN voting reviews and two EU Machinery Regulation compliance assessments.

Han’s Laser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co Ltd. The company will continue to deepen its engagement in global laser standardisation efforts and contribute to the advancement of the international laser equipment industry in standardisation, safety and quality.

-- BERNAMA