ILSC 2011 Paper #601 (Administrative and Engineering Controls for High Power Lasers in Lab, Ground, Sea and Air)

Administrative and Engineering Controls for High Power Lasers in Lab, Ground, Sea and Air
Authors:
David Burchman, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Sector; Redondo Beach CA USA
James Hall, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Sector; Redondo Beach CA USA
David Han, Northrop Grumman Aerospace System; Torrance CA USA
Dan Seaman, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Sector; Redondo Beach CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

Northrop Grumman Aerospace System has been developing High Power Lasers for the past 30 years. Area of concern with these high power lasers has always been laser safety. In recent years, NGAS has been successful in developing megawatt chemical laser such as the Airborne...

ILSC 2011 Paper #504 (Control of Non-Beam Hazards Under IEC TR 60825-14)

Control of Non-Beam Hazards Under IEC TR 60825-14
Authors:
Roy Henderson, Bioptica; Cambridge Great Britain
Presented at ILSC 2011

A series of international documents relating to the safety of lasers is issued by IEC (the International Electrotechnical Commission). These include safety standards that define requirements for laser products (such as IEC 60825-1) and guidance documents (called Technical Reports) that provide recommendations for the safe use of laser equipment. The key document in the latter category is IEC TR 60825-14 (Safety of Laser Products, Part 14: A Users Guide).

There is sometimes confusion, particular amongst those who have no need to use these international document...

ILSC 2011 Paper #503 (Analysis and Mitigation Of X-Ray Hazard Generated From High Intensity Laser-Target Interactions)

Analysis and Mitigation Of X-Ray Hazard Generated From High Intensity Laser-Target Interactions
Authors:
R. Qiu, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; - USA
J. C. Liu, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park
A. A. Prinz, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park
S. H. Rokni, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park USA
M. Woods, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park CA USA
Z. Xia, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

Interaction of high intensity laser with matter may generate ionization radiation hazard. However, very limited studies have been made on ...

ILSC 2011 Paper #501 (Laser Dyes and Solvents)

Laser Dyes and Solvents
Authors:
Sharli Frederiksen, Mayo Clinic; Scottsdale AZ USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

Organic dye solutions can serve as the lasing medium in some laser systems. They might offer a wider bandwidth which provides the flexibility seen in the tunable and pulsed laser systems. A few examples of laser dyes include coumarin, fluorescein, malalchite green, rhodamine, and stilbene. Most laser dyes, or the solvents in which they are dissolved, are toxic; some are carcinogenic or mutagenic. A few examples of some common laser dye solvents include water, glycol, alcohols, benzenes, hexane, cyclohexane, dimethylformamide, and toluene. As the laser is used, the dye solutions degrad...

ILSC 2011 Paper #404 (An International Standard for Laser Eye Protection)

An International Standard for Laser Eye Protection
Authors:
Roy Henderson, Bioptica; Cambridge Great Britain
Presented at ILSC 2011

Global standards covering the safety requirements for laser products and equipment have been in existence for many years (principally the IEC 60825 series of standards), Laser eye protection, however, is subject to differing technical requirements in different parts of the world. The US has recently introduced ANSI Z136.7 covering the testing and labeling of laser protective equipment while in Europe the two laser eyewear standards EN 207 and EN 208 have been in force for a considerable time. European requirements for testing and marking laser protection differ in ...

ILSC 2011 Paper #403 (Determining Laser Eye Protection (LEP) Acceptability for Color Appearance by Comparing Two Prediction Metrics: E-94 Score and Color Zone Analysis (CZA))

Determining Laser Eye Protection (LEP) Acceptability for Color Appearance by Comparing Two Prediction Metrics: E-94 Score and Color Zone Analysis (CZA)
Authors:
Semih Kumru, Air Force Research Laboratory; Brooks City Base TX USA
Leedjia Svec, Naval Medical Research Unit; Brooks City-Base TX USA
Martin Lafrance, Air Force Research Laboratory; Brooks City-Base TX USA
Dave Freeman, HenryJackson Foundation; Brooks City-Base TX USA
Thomas Kuyk, TASC Inc.; Brooks City-Base TX USA
William Brockmeier, TASC Inc.; Brooks City-Base TX USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

This joint Air Force-Navy study aims to provide a model for user acceptance for ...

ILSC 2011 Paper #401 (How to Select Laser Protective Eyewear)

How to Select Laser Protective Eyewear
Authors:
James Sheehy, Naval Aviation Enterprise; Patuxent River MD USA
Christine Stanley, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division; Patuxent River MD USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

A common misconception often heard is that if its a (fill in the color) laser; wear the same color Laser Eye Protection (LEP) definitely not the right approach. This presentation will discuss a simple approach to selecting protective eyewear. The first step is to ask a few basic questions such as, what wavelength or wavelengths, is the laser pulsed, continuous wave, whats the expected power output, am I indoors lights on or out? After answering these que...

ILSC 2011 Paper #304 (Novel Software Platform for Advanced Optical Radiation Safety Analysis)

Novel Software Platform for Advanced Optical Radiation Safety Analysis
Authors:
Simon Hall, National Physical Laboratory; Teddington, Middlesex Great Britain
Neil Haigh, Blueside Photonics Ltd; Preston Great Britain
Presented at ILSC 2011

This paper describes the development of a software based platform for the optical radiation safety analysis of today's generation of versatile light sources whether they be laser, LED or lamp, and whether they be continuous wave, single line, multi-line, narrowband or broadband in emission spectrum. The analysis is calculated against the international optical radiation safety standards IEC 60825 (lasers) and IEC 62471 (lamps) but can be expanded t...

ILSC 2011 Paper #301 ("Team Time Out" - Competition of Safety Regulations in the Operation Theatre)

"Team Time Out" - Competition of Safety Regulations in the Operation Theatre
Authors:
H-Peter Berlien, Evangelische Elisabeth Klinik; Berlin Mitte Germany
Ute Mueller, Evangelische Elisabeth Klinik; Berlin Germany
Presented at ILSC 2011

With more complicated operations the risk of any accident or mismanagement increases. But the question is if with more regulation the safety for staff and patient really increases or an interference of different regulations happens. But no standard can prevent mismanagement. With the international trend of overwhelming regulations in all parts of life even in the hospitals there are created new regulations by sociologist and psychologist and they in...

ILSC 2011 Paper #204 (A Laser Alignment Practical Training Course)

A Laser Alignment Practical Training Course
Authors:
Michael Woods, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Redwood City CA USA
Steve Edstrom, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; Menlo Park CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2011

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has developed a Laser Alignment Practical Training Course as one of its core laser safety classes. The course is taught to small groups of up to three students and takes 1-3 hours to complete. This practical course is not a substitute for site-specific On-the-Job Training; it does, however, provide a good introduction in core laser safety practices that can be broadly applied. Alignment and diagnostic tasks are performed with ...