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Art. 10 Definitions
For the purposes of this Section: a. event involving laser radiation means: a laser light show, holographic projection or astronomy presentation; b. audience zone means: the floor area reserved for the audience, including the space up to 3 metres above and 2.5 metres to the side of the floor area.
Art. 11 Classification of laser devices
Laser devices are assigned to Classes 1, 1M, 2, 2M, 3R, 3B and 4 in accordance with SN EN 60825–1:2014, «Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements».
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Art. 12 Event with no laser radiation in the audience zone
1 Any person who conducts an event without laser radiation in the audience zone, but at which a laser device of Class 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B or 4 is operated, must appoint a person meeting the requirements of paragraph 2 letter a to do this. 2 The person who operates the laser device must: a. have a certificate of competence level 1 as specified in Article 16 paragraph 1 letter a or a certificate of competence level 2 as specified in Article 16 paragraph 1 letter b; b. comply with the requirements specified in Annex 3 Number 1.1; c. notify the FOPH, via its notification portal, no later than 14 days before the event, in accordance with Annex 3 Numbers 2.1 and 2.2.
Art. 13 Event with laser radiation in the audience zone
1 Any person who conducts an event with laser radiation in the audience zone, at which a laser device of Class 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B or 4 is operated, must appoint a person meeting the requirements of paragraph 2 letter a to do this. 2 The person who operates the laser device must: a. have a certificate of competence level 2 as specified in Article 16 letter b; b. comply with the requirements specified in Annex 3 Number 1.2; c. notify the FOPH, via its notification portal, no later than 14 days before the event, in accordance with Annex 3 Numbers 2.1 and 2.3. 3 Persons with a certificate of competence level 2 may instruct a person with a certificate of competence level 1 to supervise an event with laser radiation in the audience zone.
Art. 14 Laser radiation in or into the open air
1 Any person who operates a laser device of any class to emit laser radiation in or into the open air may not endanger other people; in particular, pilots, airport staff and locomotive or motor vehicle drivers must not be dazzled. 2 If a laser device emits laser radiation into airspace, then, in order to ensure the safety of flight operations, the following persons shall provide the following information to the FOPH via its notification portal no later than 14 days in advance in accordance with Annex 3 Number 2.1: a. to operate laser devices of Class 1M, 2M, 3R, 3B or 4: the person with a certificate of competence level 1 or 2 pursuant to Articles 12 or 13; b. to operate laser devices of Class 1 or 2: the organiser.
Art. 15 Notification portal for events involving laser radiation
1 The FOPH shall maintain an electronic notification portal for events involving laser radiation. 2 Data in accordance with Annex 3 Number 2 is collected via this portal. 3 The FOPH shall use the data exclusively for the tasks under this Ordinance. 4 No later than 10 years after the end of the event or series of events, the FOPH shall offer personal data to the Federal Archive and destroy data designated as not worth archiving by the Federal Archive. 5 It shall ensure that the notification portal operates with state of the art technology with regard to data protection and data security.
Art. 16 Acquisition of competence
1 Training and examinations for the acquisition of competence must comprise the following modules: a. for the certificate of competence level 1, the modules specified in Annex 3 Numbers 3.1–3.3; b. for the certificate of competence level 2, the modules specified in Annex 3 Numbers 3.1–3.4. 2 The certificate of competences at levels 1 and 2 are obtained by passing an examination. 3 The training and the examination must correspond to the state of the art in science and technology. 4 The FDHA, by means of an Ordinance, shall maintain a list of the certificates of competence at levels 1 and 2 which fulfil the requirements of Annex 3 Number 3. 5 The FOPH shall recognise the equivalence of other training qualifications if the acquired skills and knowledge fulfil these requirements.
Art. 17 Responsibilities of the examining bodies
The examining bodies shall carry out the examinations, issue the certificates of competence at levels 1 and 2, and keep examination statistics.