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Laser Safety

$49.00

Series:

Credits:  0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h


This online training course covers basic concepts, an explanation of the different types of lasers and their hazards, links to industry safety standards, and hazard control measures to follow when duties require you to operate a laser or to be present when a laser is in use in your workplace. It also presents case studies to emphasize the need for laser safety training in the workplace.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to Laser Safety
    • Key Terms
    • Statistics
    • Responsibilities for Laser Safety
    • Regulations Related to Laser Safety
    • Laser Safety Programs
    • Training
  • Laser Hazards
    • Laser Classifications
    • Biological Effects
    • Tissue Interactions
    • Beam Hazards to the Eye
    • Symptoms of Eye Exposure
    • Beam Hazards to the Skin
    • Reflection Hazards
    • Non-Beam Hazards
    • Electrical Hazard Potential
    • Fire and Explosion Hazards
    • Laser-Generated Airborne Contaminants
    • Gases, Dyes, and Solvents
    • Incident Response
  • Controls
    • Environmental Factors
    • Administrative Controls
    • Procedural Controls
    • Controlled Access
    • Area Warning Signs and Equipment Labels
    • Area Warning Signs and Equipment Labels Examples
    • Equipment Modifications
    • Engineering Control Measures
    • Protective Housings
    • Unenclosed Beam Path and Protective Barriers
    • Engineering Control Measures – Interlocks
    • Engineering Control Measures – Remote Interlocks
    • Engineering Control Measures – Key Controls, Warning Systems, Beam Pathways
    • Laser-Controlled Area
    • Entryway Control Measures for Class 4 Lasers
    • Maintenance
    • Safety Audits
    • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    • Laser Protective Eyewear
    • Protective Clothing
    • Care and Inspections of LPE
  • Section 7 – Summary
  • Section 8 – Additional Resources