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The following references provide possible solutions for
laser hazards in the workplace.
- OSHA
Technical Manual (OTM). OSHA Directive TED 01-00-015 [TED 1-0.15A], (1999, January 20).
- Control
of Smoke from Laser/Electric Surgical Procedures. US Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 96-128, (1996, September). Also available as a 166 KB PDF,
2 pages. During surgical procedures using a laser or electrosurgical unit,
the thermal destruction of tissue creates a smoke byproduct. Research
studies have confirmed that this smoke plume can contain toxic gases and
vapors.
- Protection of DoD Personnel from Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation and Military Exempt Lasers.
US Department of Defense (DoD), (Revised 1996), 344 KB
PDF,
34 pages.
Presents the DoD policy
toward laser products that are used exclusively by DoD components and are either
classified, or designed for combat or combat training.
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Laboratory Safety Manual.
Oklahoma State University
(OSU), Environmental Health and Safety, (Revised 2003).
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Chapter 6.0 - Lasers.
Also available as a 85 KB
PDF, 15 pages. Describes reasonable and
necessary policies and a procedure for the safe use of lasers, which
applies to any and all facilities, departments, and employees who are
associated in any manner with the use and handling of high-powered
lasers.
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Laser Safety Guide.
Michigan Technical University, Occupational Safety
and Health Services. Provides information about
protective equipment including laser protective eyewear.
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UIUC
Laser Safety. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(UIUC), (2008). Covers many aspects of laser safety. Includes a laser
safety manual, laser safety online tutorial, and related laser safety web
sites.
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Laser Safety Information.
Includes a glossary of terms, laser hazard
classification, control measures, and non-beam hazards.
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Laser Safety Signs. Provides
examples of signs to be posted in locations where lasers are in use.
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Laser
Safety Manual. The University of Pennsylvania, (1993, December).
Identifies hazards, provides recommendations for proper use, provides for medical surveillance and for laser safety training for individuals using
lasers to ensure safe use of lasers in research.
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Laser
Safety and the Eye: Hidden Hazards and Practical Pearls. Lions Laser Skin Centre,
Vancouver Hospital & Health Sciences Center, (1996, February 10-15). Links to a poster presentation from
the February 1996 American
Academy of Dermatology. Covers effects on the eye from laser energy, eye protection,
and a list of references.
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