Laser safety in the lab

There is no more challenging setting for laser use than a research environment. In almost every other setting the laser controls count on engineering controls, and human exposure is kept to a minimum. In research, however, the user often manipulates the optical layout and thereby places him or herse...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Barat, Ken
Corporate Author Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, 2013.
SeriesSPIE monograph ; PM212.
SPIE Digital Library.
Subjects
Lasers > Safety measures.
Laboratories > Safety measures.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780819488206
9781628700091
9780819488190
Physical Description1 online zdroj (166 pages) : illustrations, digital file.

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Hazard classification
  • Chapter 2. Regulatory landscape
  • Chapter 3. The laser safety officer
  • Chapter 4. Biological effects
  • Chapter 5. Hazard evaluation by LSO or user self-assessment
  • Chapter 6. Laser program elements and laser controls
  • Chapter 7. Protective eyewear
  • Chapter 8. Special lasers and applications
  • Chapter 9. Nonbeam hazards
  • Chapter 10. Life in the laser lab: rules for working in the laser lab
  • Chapter 11. Laser accidents
  • Chapter 12. Building a laser safety culture
  • Chapter 13. Lay of the lab: hints for designing your laser lab
  • Appendix A. Laser basics abridged
  • Appendix B. Laser calculation hints
  • Appendix C. Laser safety illustrations
  • Appendix D. Glossary.

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