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Laser safety : practical knowledge and solutions / edited by Ken Barat.

Contributor(s): Barat, Ken [editor.] | Institute of Physics (Great Britain) [publisher.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: IOP (Series)Release 22: ; IOP series in coherent sources, quantum fundamentals, and applications: ; IOP ebooks2022 collection: Publisher: Bristol [England] (Temple Circus, Temple Way, Bristol BS1 6HG, UK) : IOP Publishing, [2022]Edition: Second edition.Description: 1 online resource (various pagings) : illustrations (some color).Content type: text Media type: electronic Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780750355049; 9780750355032.Subject(s): Lasers -- Safety measures | Laboratories -- Safety measures | Optical physics | SCIENCE / Physics / ParticleAdditional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification: 621.36/60289 Online resources: Click here to access online Also available in print.
Contents:
part I. The basics of laser safety. 1. Why are laser accidents still happening? / Ken Barat -- 2. Classification: a means of hazard communication / Ken Barat -- 3. Biological effects: something you should know about / Ken Barat -- 4. Laser safety terms: the language LSOs speak / Ken Barat -- 5. Risk assessment for lasers / Randy Paura -- 6. Laser protective eyewear, looking sharp in the laser lab / Ken Barat -- 7. Regulations, you mean there are rules? / Ken Barat
part II. Training related. 8. Safety culture and laser program management / Karen Kelley -- 9. Performance-based learning in laser safety training / Ken Barat -- 10. Training, breaking through to users / Ken Barat -- 11. Mentoring, do what I say and follow my lead / Ken Barat -- 12. Can everyone understand your work? Considering visual disabilities when designing graphics and presentation / Lisa Manglass -- 13. Managing laser safety across multiple sites / Vince Staub
part III. Not the usual topics, going outside the space-time continuum. 14. Ergonomics in a laser lab, you must be joking / Ken Barat -- 15. Laser safety tools: making your life better for less / Ken Barat -- 16. Evaluation and design of laser barriers / Tom MacMullin -- 17. US and European test methodology for laser protective eyewear / Michael D. Thomas -- 18. Elements and considerations in designing and or selecting a room interlock system / Patrick Bong -- 19. Considerations when specifying laser eyewear for ultrafast applications / Michael D. Thomas -- 20. Paperwork considerations (not documented, not done) / Ken Barat -- 21. Explaining engineering control measures found in standards / Ken Barat -- 22. Illuminated sign, a closer look / Ken Barat -- 23. Dye laser, hazards and good practice for safe use / Ken Barat -- 24. Laser disposal, end of life cycle thoughts, hospice for your laser / Ken Barat
part IV. Problems and solutions, are you dealing with these? 25. How are you dealing with these topics? / Ken Barat.
Abstract: Laser safety is undoubtedly incredibly important when running any optical lab. This book is a detailed guide to laser safety methods and is highly useful for people who regularly work with lasers and similar technologies.
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Includes bibliographical references.

part I. The basics of laser safety. 1. Why are laser accidents still happening? / Ken Barat -- 2. Classification: a means of hazard communication / Ken Barat -- 3. Biological effects: something you should know about / Ken Barat -- 4. Laser safety terms: the language LSOs speak / Ken Barat -- 5. Risk assessment for lasers / Randy Paura -- 6. Laser protective eyewear, looking sharp in the laser lab / Ken Barat -- 7. Regulations, you mean there are rules? / Ken Barat

part II. Training related. 8. Safety culture and laser program management / Karen Kelley -- 9. Performance-based learning in laser safety training / Ken Barat -- 10. Training, breaking through to users / Ken Barat -- 11. Mentoring, do what I say and follow my lead / Ken Barat -- 12. Can everyone understand your work? Considering visual disabilities when designing graphics and presentation / Lisa Manglass -- 13. Managing laser safety across multiple sites / Vince Staub

part III. Not the usual topics, going outside the space-time continuum. 14. Ergonomics in a laser lab, you must be joking / Ken Barat -- 15. Laser safety tools: making your life better for less / Ken Barat -- 16. Evaluation and design of laser barriers / Tom MacMullin -- 17. US and European test methodology for laser protective eyewear / Michael D. Thomas -- 18. Elements and considerations in designing and or selecting a room interlock system / Patrick Bong -- 19. Considerations when specifying laser eyewear for ultrafast applications / Michael D. Thomas -- 20. Paperwork considerations (not documented, not done) / Ken Barat -- 21. Explaining engineering control measures found in standards / Ken Barat -- 22. Illuminated sign, a closer look / Ken Barat -- 23. Dye laser, hazards and good practice for safe use / Ken Barat -- 24. Laser disposal, end of life cycle thoughts, hospice for your laser / Ken Barat

part IV. Problems and solutions, are you dealing with these? 25. How are you dealing with these topics? / Ken Barat.

Laser safety is undoubtedly incredibly important when running any optical lab. This book is a detailed guide to laser safety methods and is highly useful for people who regularly work with lasers and similar technologies.

Students, researchers, engineers, physicists.

Also available in print.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader, EPUB reader, or Kindle reader.

Ken Barat is the former Laser Safety Officer for Lawrence Berkeley Nat Lab and the National Ignition Facility Directorate. Presently, he is providing laser safety consulting under the title of Laser Safety Solutions.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on January 9, 2023).

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