Laser 2 Class Rules

The first two classes are relatively safe for eye exposure.

Laser 2 class rules.

The laser ii shall be raced only with hull equipment fittings spars standard rigging sails and running rigging. However even a class 2 laser can be a distraction glare or flashblindness hazard for pilots and drivers. Each is described in more detail here. There are four main classes for visible beam lasers.

The english text of the laser 28 rules shall govern. A 1 one design clause the primary purpose of these class rules is to regulate all rc laser boats used for racing to be equal in boat speed. A class 2 laser is considered to be safe because the blink reflex glare aversion response to bright lights will limit the exposure to no more than 0 25 seconds. The last two are hazardous.

The chart below shows how the eye injury hazard increases as the laser s power increases. Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern. Laser protective eyewear is normally not necessary.

Part one object the laser is a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between helmspersons and not boats and equipment. Class 2 lasers are limited to 1 mw continuous wave or more if the emission time is less than 0 25 seconds or if the light is. The english text of the laser ii rules shall govern. A comprehensive resource for safe and responsible laser use laser classes chart lasers are classified based on their potential for causing injury especially eye damage since the eye is most susceptible to excess laser light.

It only applies to visible light lasers 400 700 nm. The class rules below are valid from 1st january 2020. The rc laser class rules. Click chart for larger view.

The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules. The english text of the laser class rules shall govern. A class 2 laser is not a skin or materials burn hazard. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easy to use format.

A fundamental class rule. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. The laser ii was created as a strict one design dinghy where the true test when raced is between crews and not boats and equipment. Section a fundamental rules structure.

A class 2 laser is relatively weak. A 1 1 anything not specifically permitted by these class rules is prohibited. Class 2 class 3r class 3b and class 4. The principle of the laser class rules is that no changes to the boat are allowed unless they are specifically permitted by the class rules.

Cancels all previous rules and interpretations.