One-Day Laser Safety Training
This one-day advanced course covers safe working practices for users of lasers and is aimed at scientists and engineers using lasers in the laboratory and in industrial sectors. It will also be of use to safety advisers, managers of laser users, and product designers as well as recently appointed Laser Safety Officers (LSOs), or those looking to become an LSO or Laser Responsible Officer (LRO).
Description
The main topics include:
- How lasers work
- Basic laser hazard awareness
- Laser classes and control measures
- Laser eyewear
- Duties of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO)
- Legal requirements for a company under IEC 60825-14: The User Guide
- Examples of Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) and Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) calculations
At the end of the course is a multiple choice exam and discussion time about specific laser safety needs.