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LASER SAFETY AWARENESS. TIM MILLER LASER SAFETY OFFICER X3019 / TMILLER@FNAL.GOV. LASER OPERATION. LASING MEDIUM EXCITATION MECHANISM FEEDBACK / OUTPUT COUPLERS. EM SPECTRUM AND BIO-EFFECTS. OTHER HAZARDS. ELECTRICAL CHEMICAL THERMAL / FIRE OPTICAL (NON-LASER). < LESS HAZARD.
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LASER SAFETY AWARENESS TIM MILLER LASER SAFETY OFFICER X3019 / TMILLER@FNAL.GOV
LASER OPERATION • LASING MEDIUM • EXCITATION MECHANISM • FEEDBACK / OUTPUT COUPLERS
OTHER HAZARDS • ELECTRICAL • CHEMICAL • THERMAL / FIRE • OPTICAL (NON-LASER)
< LESS HAZARD MORE HAZARD > LASER HAZARD CLASSIFICATION
LASER CONTROLS - 1 • LAB POLICY – FESHM 5062.1 • OBEY POSTINGS / INSTRUCTIONS • REPORT LASER INJURIES • USE LOWEST CLASS / OUTPUT • TERMINATE BEAM • CONTROL REFLECTIONS • AVOID USE AT EYE HEIGHT • EXTRA CARE FOR UV / IR
LASER CONTROLS - 2 • CLASS 1 • SAFE • CLASS 3B / 4 • OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY • TRAINING / EYE EXAM • REGISTRATION • KEEP PEOPLE AWAY / SIGNS • ENCLOSURE / EYEWEAR • ETC
LASER CONTROLS - 3 • CLASS 2 / 3A - BOTH • DO NOT STARE AT BEAM • DO NOT POINT AT PEOPLE OR SHINY SURFACES • CLASS 3A – ADD • DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSUTRUMENTS • EXTRA CARE FOR UV / IR
LASER SIGNS / LABELS • REQUIRED FOR CLASS 3B / 4 ONLY • CUSTOM MESSAGES