- Elements of Laser Safety
Mainly discusses how the human body, especially the eye, can be affected by various freqencies of laser radiation.
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Summaries of reported laser accidents in the United States and their causes from 1964 to 1992. They indicate that the majority of injuries involve the eye and occur during alignment procedures, or because the protective eyewear was either inappropriate or not used.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Laser Pointer Advisory
Summary of laser pointer operation, issues, recent newsworthy events, and safety recommendations.
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The misuse of laser pointers (sometimes referred to as laser pens) reported in the press has generated public concern over the safety of these devices. The following provides basic information on the properties of laser radiation, the different laser classes and summarises NRPB's position on the issue of the safety of laser pointers.
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Technical document with information about laser safety and the risks of various classes of lasers by Berkeley Labs.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Laser Safety And The Eye
The unprotected human eye is extremely sensitive to laser radiation and can be permanently damaged from direct or reflected beams. The site of ocular damage for any given laser depends upon its output wavelength.
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Prepared by the Laser Institute of America's Laser Safety Committee to educate new laser users on the concerns and issues related to laser safety.
(Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It - Misuse of Laser Pointers
The power of light emitted by these battery-operated lasers used to be less than one milliwatt (Class 2 lasers). But now the power has increased to between 1 and 5 mW (Class 3a laser) to obtain a brighter beam. Unfortunately, it also makes the laser more dangerous to the eye.
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Laser safety consulting, training and a full line of safety products including eyewear, barriers, signs, hazard analysis software and instructional materials. Site includes much safety related information.
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Some quite powerful laser products have been on sale cheaply as toys or key rings. These devices are often wrongly labelled or have no safety guidance at all. They can cause damage to the eyes if the viewer stares into the beam for several seconds.
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