Laser Safety (Hardcover)

LASERS, LIGHT AND SAFETY
Lasers: stimulating light
Creating light
Quantifying light
The properties of laser radiation
The safety of laser technology
Safety standards

QUANTIFYING LEVELS OF LASER RADIATION
Power and energy
Irradiance and radiant exposure
Angle and intensity
Field of view-angle of acceptance
Radiance
Wavelength issues
Absorption, reflection and scattering
Measurement instruments and detectors
References

LASER RADIATION HAZARDS
Introduction
The human skin
The human eye
The concept of exposure limits (MPE)
Laser-tissue interaction
MPE evaluation and measurement concept
Injury to the skin
Skin MPE values
Injury to the eye
MPE values for the eye-also relevant to AEL values
MPE values in the ultraviolet
Retinal MPE values
MPE values in the far infrared
Multiple wavelength exposures
References

BEAM PROPAGATION AND EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT
Measurement versus calculation
Classification apertures
Beam profiles
Hazard distance
Beam reflections
Optical viewing instruments
Assessment accuracy

ADDITIONAL LASER HAZARDS
Other hazards of laser operation
Additional beam hazards
Non-beam hazards

ASSESSMENT OF LASER RISK
Workplace evaluation
Risk assessment

PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND SAFETY CONTROLS
Introduction to protective control measures
Laser controlled areas
Engineering control measures
Adminsistrative control measures
Personal protection
Eye protection
Working in laser controlled areas
Laser servicing

THE MANAGEMENT OF LASER SAFETY
Health & safety responsibilities
The framework policy
The role of the laser safety officer
Safety training
Human factors