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Laser Safety for Photonics and Telecommunications
Course Code: LS
Audience
A comprehensive interactive multimedia learning program intended for electronic operators, technicians, and engineers, who work with and around lasers.
Objectives
The objectives of this course are for the participant to:
- Understand light as energy and energy conversion;
- Name the types of injuries that can occur;
- Describe and identify laser classifications and warning labels;
- Explain concepts related to the Nominal Hazard Zone;
- Identify the structure of the eye and relate the structure to the potential for accidental exposure and injury;
- Describe the concept of Maximum Permissible Exposure;
- Describe appropriate safety procedures in the use of laser safety eyewear and clothing;
- Describe the notion of optical density, wavelength dependencies, selection and handling of laser safety eyewear;
- Identify correct procedures for placement, lockout and tagout, barriers and traps, and hazardous materials.
This course applies the ANSI standard classifications of lasers as specified in ANSI Z136.1 -2000.
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