laser unit 2

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

LSO

Laser Safety Officer (authority to monitor and enforce the control of lasers)

NHZ

Nominal Hazard Zone (area where cllients and operators can be exposed)

OSHA

occupational safety and health administration (regulations govern every workplace)

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment (gloves, eyewear, etc)

Standby Mode

laser is on but not able to fire

STAR

scatter, transmit, absorb, reflect

visible radiation

electromagnetic radiation, visible to human eye

Class I

no known biological hazard (laser printer, cd/dvd)

Class II

minimal viewing hazard (visible light only)

Class III (a)

chronic viewing hazard (laser pointers)

Class III (b)

direct viewing hazard (direct beam)

Class IV

direct, reflected, and scattered hazard (injure eyes and skin from direct beam)

Laser IPL

1. laser sign

2. doors closed and locked

3. eye protection

4. locate foot pedal

5. standby mode off