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# Laser Conformance with IEC Standards Guide
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/laser-conformance-with-iec-standards-guide/
- Published: 2019-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T01:25:04.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5144045

*Federal Register* notice: FDA has made available a [final guidance](http://s2027422842.t.en25.com/e/er?utm%5Fcampaign=2019-05-07%20CDRH%20Guidance%20-%20FDA%20issues%20Two%20Final%20Guidances%20on%20Laser%20Products&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=Eloqua&s=2027422842&lid=7772&elqTrackId=4456011AF4169E140D24703D74C22D2B&elq=20750993ee8b42b5a0007bc3a01b673d&elqaid=7933&elqat=1) entitled “Laser Products — Conformance with IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3 and IEC 60601-2-22 Ed. 3.1(Laser Notice No. 56).” The document is intended to describe the agency’s approach to compliance with FDA’s performance standards for laser products. It describes conformance with certain International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards to provide adequate protection of the public health and safety for laser products similar to performance standards in FDA’s regulations. The guidance says that complying with the comparable clauses in IEC standards should negate specified laser performance standards in FDA’s regulations. To view the notice, click [here](https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2019-09381.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).