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Laser Safety
Lindsey Simcox
October 2016
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• Insight into laser safety
• Types of lasers and how they are
managed
• Parallels and differences with
ionising radiation protection
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Optical radiation
Ultraviolet InfraredVisible
~ 400 nm ~ 700 nm
Increase in wavelengthIncrease in Frequency and Energy
UV from the Sun ~ 290 to 400 nm
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Examples
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What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
H & S at Work Act 1974
Management of H & S at Work
Regs 1999
Provision and Use of Work
Equipment Regs 1998
PPE Regs 2002
Control of Artificial Optical
Radiation at Work
Regulations 2010 (AOR10)
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What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
What rules do I have to comply with?
Manufacturing standards
BS EN 60825-1: 2014
Engineering specifications,
classification, labelling,
manufacturer requirements
BS EN 207/208: 2009
Specifications for eyewear, testing
regimes, marking etc.
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Manufacturing standards
BS EN 60825-1: 2014
Engineering specifications,
classification, labelling,
manufacturer requirements
BS EN 207/208: 2009
Specifications for eyewear, testing
regimes, marking etc.
What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
Ability
to do
harm
1 43B3R2M21M
Classification system given in
BS EN 60825-1: 2014
1C
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What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
What rules do I have to comply with?
Manufacturing standards
BS EN 60825-1: 2014
Engineering specifications,
classification, labelling,
manufacturer requirements
BS EN 207/208: 2009
Specifications for eyewear, testing
regimes, marking etc.
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What rules do I have to comply with?
Legislation
Standards
Guidance
MHRA Guidance for
medical lasers
General AOR guidance
from HSE
University/research
guidance from AURPO
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Engineering controls
Administrative controls
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
To protect against both beam and non-beam hazards
I have my
eyewear on….
all sorted!
Similarities with ionising RP
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Laser management in an ideal world
Plan out use, type needed
and area to be used
Do risk assessment for set
up and normal use
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Laser management in an ideal world
Create laser workspace with appropriate materials
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Laser management in an ideal world
Write any procedures,
train staff in laser
safety
Receipt of laser
equipment and staff
undergo ‘user’ training
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Laser management in an ideal world
Regular recorded safety checks and emergency
rehearsals
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Laser management in an ideal world
Disposal as per an agreed route
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‘Rogue’ elements
Changeover Purchasing
Sales Strong personalities
Risk perception
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For further information please contact Lindsey:01235 820049 | [email protected] | www.aurorahp.co.uk
Questions
Thank you