https://www.opticum.com.au https://www.opticum.com.au/new-consumer-laser-safety-standard <div data-rss-type="text"> <h4> <span> AS/NZS 50689, Safety of laser products - Particular Requirements for Consumer Laser Products (EN 50689:2021, MOD) </span> </h4> <p> <span> Standards Australia through SF019 has published a new Australian &amp; New Zealand standard on consumer laser safety on 13 February 2026. </span> <span> <span> </span> </span> </p> <h5> <span> <br/> </span> </h5> </div> <div> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/4707e1e5/dms3rep/multi/Opticum_laser-3.png"/> <img src="https://irp.cdn-website.com/4707e1e5/dms3rep/multi/Diffuse-7a6e503e-770fec9e-1145cd4d.png"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <p> <span> <span> This is a much needed guidance document that defines the requirements for lasers that are appropriate to sell to consumers. It is deliberately harmonised with the equivalent European standard of the same number to minimise the burden on manufacturers/importers. </span> </span> <span> <br/> <br/> Hoping Australian regulators </span> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23accc&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" target="_blank"> #ACCC </a> <span> <span> or </span> </span> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23fairtrading&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED" target="_blank"> #fairtrading </a> <span> <span> adopt this standard as current guidelines are lacking. </span> </span> </p> </div> Sat, 14 Feb 2026 07:38:14 GMT https://www.opticum.com.au/new-consumer-laser-safety-standard thumbnail main image