THE PRO’S
ADVICE
THE RIGHT LASER TOOL FOR THE JOB
JOHN DAVIES
CARPET FITTER
ARE LASERS POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS?
WARRANTY REPAIR AND
CALIBRATION SERVICE
WHAT IS A LASER?
IP RATING
Lasers are classed from 1 up to 4 in terms of
potential hazard. Stanley laser classes range from
class 1 up to class 2M, which pose little or no
hazard.
Class 1
- Poses no threat of biological damage.
Class 2
- The output could harm a person if they
were to stare into a beam for a long period of
time.
Class 2M
- Lasers have a divergent beam and
may be hazardous if an optical instrument is
placed in front of the eye such as a magnifying
glass.
All Stanley laser products are supplied with a 1
year warranty. Repairs within “normal” usage are
free during the warranty period. For repairs within
warranty, you will need to contact your dealer
who will send the item to Stanley for repair.
The item will be repaired and returned to your
dealer to hand back to you. For repairs outside of
warranty, please follow the process above. An es-
timate of the repair work will be issued to you to
gain consent for the repair work to be carried out.
We advise that products are serviced annually and
calibrated every 6 months.
LASER stands for ‘Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation’. A diode is used
to create a concentrated laser beam of light in one wavelength. The shorter the wavelength
the brighter and more visible the laser beam. Stanley lasers have a standard wavelength of
635 nanometers, which is suitable for use up to 300m.
When working in dusty and damp conditions, the IP rating of the laser is also important.
A selection of Stanley lasers are rated IP54 (dust resistant and splash proof) or IP66 (dust
resistant and completely waterproof).
THE MAIN TYPES OF STANLEY LASER TOOLS
THE 4 MAIN FUNCTIONS OF LASER TOOLS
V
Angles and slopes
V
Squaring
V
Plumb line -
take a point from
floor to ceiling
V
Horizontal & vertical
levelling & alignment
Optical Level
Rotary
Cross Line
Multi Line
Spot
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