Resources for laser tag operators
Standards, regulators, associations and planning guides we point operators to. These are independent sites; we list them because they are useful, not because anyone paid.
Safety and standards
- IEC 60825-1: Safety of laser products
The international standard for classifying laser and LED emitters by eye-safety; the reference behind eye-safety certificates for optics.
- U.S. FDA: Laser products and instruments
How the FDA regulates laser products sold in the United States, including entertainment and toy products.
- U.S. CPSC: Business and manufacturing
Consumer product safety requirements and guidance for businesses that sell or import products in the United States.
- IATA: Lithium batteries
Rules for shipping lithium batteries by air, useful when you move charged equipment between events or countries.
Compliance in Europe
- European Commission: CE marking
What the CE mark means and which products need a declaration of conformity to be sold in the EU.
- European Commission: Product safety
EU product safety rules for businesses, including the General Product Safety Regulation.
- European Commission: RoHS Directive
Restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment sold in the EU.
Industry associations and events
- IAAPA
The global association for the attractions industry: family entertainment centres, amusement parks and their suppliers.
- IAAPA: Safety resources
Safety programmes and guidance for attraction operators.
- IAAPA Expo
The largest attractions trade show, where operators see equipment and meet suppliers.
- International Laser Tag Museum
A museum in Louisville, Kentucky, documenting the history of laser tag equipment.
Starting and running a venue
- U.S. SBA: Plan your business
Business plans, market research and funding basics from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
- GOV.UK: Set up a business
Registering and running a business in the United Kingdom.
- ADA: Title III (public accommodations)
Accessibility duties for businesses open to the public in the United States, including entertainment venues.
- Wikipedia: Laser tag
A general history and overview of laser tag and its formats.
Our own guides and tools
- How laser tag works
The infrared shot, hit sensors, optics and software.
- How to start a laser tag business
Format, site, equipment, costs and marketing, step by step.
- Our certificates
Declarations of conformity and eye-safety certificates for our optics.
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