In addition, a few states have special requirements. laser laws and regulations page, and the Links and Resources page. There is more information at ILDA’s website, and at other websites, about the variance process. The laser projector manufacturer should be able to inform you more about this, and to help you with this process (possibly for an extra fee). You must obtain the variance in advance of getting your laser projector. To operate a laser show using a projector over 5 milliwatts - a Class 3B or Class 4 laser product - at the federal level this requires you to have a “variance” from the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. However, such a show would be very dim and unsatisfactory, except perhaps in a darkened living room. If the laser output is under 5 milliwatts - which is very low, the same as a “legal” laser pointer - then there are no special laser show regulations. Can I do a legal laser show in my home, in the U.S.? Open or Close.This is especially important when the device is being shipped from another country or region which may have different laws. In the United States, laser projectors, and how those projectors are used (for example, if laser light scans an audience, or goes into airspace outdoors) are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and by some state and local agencies.īefore your purchase a laser projector, or other equipment to be used with a projector, ILDA recommends ensuring that any laser device is both safe and legal to operate in your jurisdiction. Regulation of laser projectors, and their use The way the controller works could directly impact the safe operation of the laser projector. This may then make them subject to government regulation since they could become part of a regulated laser product. However, it is possible for a controller to be integrated into a projector, or even to be simply a device that is plugged into a projector. A stand-alone controller would not contain a laser and for this reason, stand-alone controllers - not part of a projector - are generally not regulated by government agencies. Laser controllers send signals to a laser projector. Laserium® Laserist: Greatest Job on Earth.Restrictions on Individual, Hobbyist & Student Members.Member & Event Management (MEM) website.