Although OSHA has not adopted any general industry laser specific standards, it often utilizes ANSI Z136.1 criteria for judging compliance with more generic safety standards as they relate to laser ...

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are required for all Class 3B and Class 4 lasers and laser systems (including imbedded lasers if hazards are accessible), and must be approved by the Laser Safety ...

What and who is the Laser Safety Officer? The Laser Safety Officer (LSO) is the individual who has the authority and responsibility to evaluate laser hazards, monitor and enforce compliance with ...

Recently, however, some troubling news has rumbled throughout the precision sheet metal fabrication business. OSHA ...

The Laser Safety Program is managed by the Radiation Safety Office, a subset of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). We are here to ensure that laser use on campus be conducted in a ...

The FAA pointed out that aiming a laser at an aircraft is both “a serious safety hazard and a violation of federal law.” Federal authorities can fine perpetrators up to $11,000 per violation ...

A lapse in laser safety was how [Phil Broughton] ended up with part of his retina forever marked, as he describes his adventures with an overly enthusiastic laser company sales person. Quanta Ray ...

“We want to emphasize that pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense and a direct threat to public safety,” Naus said in a statement to NJ Advance Media. “JB MDL is working ...

A Reddit user shared his "hot" misadventure on the PC Master Race subreddit recently. User Lommelinn reported that his Gigabyte mouse caught fire – a small ...

The following training video by the Department of Energy covers the fundametals of working with laser systems. For more specific training requirements, the laboratory PI is responsible for conducting ...

The University’s LASER Safety Policy is based on the recommendations of ANSI Z136.1, any other pertinent standards, and in compliance with the Federal and Provincial regulations. The LASER Safety ...