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Laser SafetyLesson Learned - Ineffective Laser Lab Personnel Sweep ("Near Miss") dated June 18, 2007During laser operations in the Jefferson Lab Free Electron Laser (FEL) Laboratory #1, control room staff unexpectedly discovered the presence of a worker in the laboratory. This discovery was made after a sweep to remove all workers was performed and laser operations were underway. The laser light was in operation for less than one minute when the worker was discovered and the laser light was immediately stopped. There was no exposure and no injuries to the worker. DOE Laser Exemption dated September 14 1979 Laser Policy Statement 25 grants exemption for laser products used exclusively by DOE or by its contractors at DOE designated, government-owned contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities in unique research applications or as components in larger research and development systems. This exemption was approved by the Director, Bureau of Radiological Health, in a letter dated May 26, 1978, to Mr. James Liverman, Acting Assistant Secretary for Environment, DOE.
Special Operations Report - Laser Safety and Performance Expectations
Office of Science ES&H Televideo on Laser Safety
Agenda (PDF, 23 KB)
Televideo Summary Notes:
(PDF, 26 KB)
Panel Discussion: The Argonne Experiences with Laser Accidents
ANL Laser Safety Program and the Laser Incident Investigation,
Laboratory Management Perspective and Future Laser Operations
Argonne Site Office Oversight Lessons Learned
ANL Laser Accident Summary
Panel Discussion: The Brookhaven Experience with a Laser Accident
BNL Laboratory Manager Perspective
Site Office Perspective of the Brookhaven Laser Accident
BNL Accident Review, Laser Accident Trends and Recognizing Good Laser Experiment Operations
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