As of January 1, 2014, it will be prohibited without permission from the SSM own or use strong laser pointer. Those who break the rules risk a fine or imprisonment not exceeding two years.
On several occasions in recent years, the strong laser pointer directed at including police officers, pilots, bus drivers, tram drivers and other professionals. For victims, this means a risk of such permanent eye damage while glare can lead to serious consequence accidents.
For this reason, the government now has the decision on new tougher rules on the handling of strong laser pointer.
– In practice, the new rules banning dangerous laser pointer. It is a crucial step in the ongoing efforts to stop these risky products, says Environment Minister Lena Ek (C) in a press release.
With the new rules now require permission from the Radiation Safety for manufacture, possession, use, purchase, sale, lease, transfer or bring in strong laser pointer to Sweden. In order to obtain such a permit requires that the applicant can demonstrate a need to use laser pointers and safe use of radiation safety.
– We hope that the ban makes it easier for the judiciary to intervene when strong laser pointer is used in a wrong way. The ban also makes it harder for those who wish to bring laser pointers to Sweden from abroad, says Pernilla Sopher, investigators at the Radiation Safety in a press release.
The new stricter provisions shall enter into force on the first January 2014.
Anyone who already has a laser pointer that is covered by the new rules, no later than March 1, 2014 to do away with the alternative request authorization from the Radiation Safety Authority.
Those who break the rules risk a fine or imprisonment not exceeding two years.
Fact:
With strong laser pointer is meant battery powered laser pointer in the laser class 3R, 3B and 4. Usually this means that laser pointers are stronger than 1 milliwatt (mW).
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