Laser safety is undoubtedly incredibly important when running any optical lab. This book is a detailed guide to laser safety methods and is highly useful for people who regularly work with lasers and similar technologies. Throughout the text laser safety basics are explored as well as effective techniques to promote a culture of laser safety.
A key part of this book explores varied topics that are less well covered in industry standard guides. These include ergonomics, mentoring, performance-based learning, on the job training, laser safety tools, solutions and specific guidance for laser disposal. As this book is written by experts in the field the text is extremely relevant for both the university sector and industry.
The key audience for this book includes laser physicists, safety professionals, students and researchers.
Key Features
Provides a thorough review of laser safety basics
Explains laser safety devices Includes techniques to obtain workable laser safety culture
Demonstrates risk analysis approaches
Edited by:
Ken Barat (SPIE USA)
Imprint: Institute of Physics Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 21mm
Weight: 843g
ISBN: 9780750355001
ISBN 10: 075035500X
Series: IOP Series in Coherent Sources, Quantum Fundamentals, and Applications
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 05 December 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Dedication Introduction Part 1 The Basics of Laser Safety Chapter 1 Why are laser accidents still happening? Chapter 2 Classification: A means of hazard communication Chapter 3 Biological effects: Something you should know about Chapter 4 Laser Safety Terms: the language LSOs speak Chapter 5 Risk Assessment for lasers Chapter 6 Laser Protective Eyewear, looking sharp in the laser lab Chapter 7 Regulations, you mean there are rules? Part 2 Training Related Chapter 8 Safety Culture and Laser Program Management Chapter 9 Performance Based Learning in Laser Safety Training Chapter 10 Training, breaking through to users Chapter 11 Mentoring, do what I say and follow my lead Chapter 12 Can everyone understand your work/presentations? Consider Visual Disabilities and Graphics Part 3 Not the usual topics, going outside the space time continuum Chapter 13 Laser Safety Across Multiple Sites Chapter 14 Ergonomics in a laser lab, you must be joking Chapter 15 Laser Safety Tools: Making your life better for less Chapter 16 All you ever wanted to know about laser barriers (Evaluation and Design of Laser Barriers) Chapter 17 US and European Test Methodology for Laser Protective Eyewear Chapter 18 Elements and considerations in designing and or selecting a room interlock system Chapter 19 Considerations When Specifying Laser Eyewear For Ultrafast Applications Chapter 20: Paperwork Considerations Chapter 21 Engineering Control Measures, Explaining Engineering Control Measures found in Standards Chapter 22, Closer look at the illuminated Sign Chapter 23: DYE Laser, Hazards and Good Practice for Safe Use Chapter 24 Laser Disposal end of life cycle thoughts, hospice for your laser Part 4 Problems and solutions, are you dealing with these? Chapter 25 How are you dealing with these topics?
Ken Barat is the former Laser Safety Officer for Lawrence Berkeley Nat Lab and the National Ignition Facility Directorate. Presently, he is providing laser safety consulting under the title of Laser Safety Solutions. He is the author of several texts on laser safety as well as numerous articles and presentations worldwide. He was among the first group of certified Laser Safety Officers and the winner of Rockwell Laser Award.
Reviews for Laser Safety (Second Edition): Practical knowledge and solutions
Since the production of the first laser in 1960, several new types of lasers and their technology have spread to all sectors of society. The innumerable properties of lasers are associated with some hazardous dangers to their users if safety measures are not taken. For example, due to the coherence of the laser light, the laser power density which hits the eye is high, so any tissue in focus will be heated up and very quickly destroyed. This book has answers to what, where, why and how laser safety has to be taken. The second edition has been updated with supplemental information and some new chapters have been added. The book is a must-read for physicists, safety professionals, students and researchers who deal with lasers. Reva Garg, Optica, March 2023 -- Reva Garg
