Laser safety : tools and training

✍ Scribed by Barat, Ken

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 438
• Series: Optical science and engineering (Boca Raton Fla.)
• Edition: Second edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"Lasers perform many unique functions in a plethora of applications, but there are many inherent risks with this continually burgeoning technology. Laser Safety: Tools and Training, Second Edition presents simple, effective ways for users in a variety of facilities to evaluate the hazards of any laser procedure and ensure they are following documented laser safety standards. Designed for use as either a standalone volume or a supplement to Laser Safety Management, this text includes fundamental laser and laser safety information and critical laser use information rarely found in a single source. Written by a working Laser Safety Officer (LSO), the book's depth and breadth make it appropriate for both the seasoned professional and the novice. It presents case studies of real accidents, preventive measures that could have been taken to avoid such accidents, and templates for documenting potential laser risks and attendant safety measures. Reflecting the exponential use of laser technology over the last several years, this text considers the growing use of petawatt laser installations and nanotechnology applications and addresses current laser projects such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). Several chapters explore the components of laser work and laser safety that deal with optics, the optical table, the power meter, and user training. The second edition includes coverage of the following new topics:Terahertz radiationLaser safety cultureOptical acceleratorsNanotechnology and laser applicationsLaser lab design lessonsLaser disposal"-- Read more...

Abstract: "Lasers perform many unique functions in a plethora of applications, but there are many inherent risks with this continually burgeoning technology. Laser Safety: Tools and Training, Second Edition presents simple, effective ways for users in a variety of facilities to evaluate the hazards of any laser procedure and ensure they are following documented laser safety standards. Designed for use as either a standalone volume or a supplement to Laser Safety Management, this text includes fundamental laser and laser safety information and critical laser use information rarely found in a single source. Written by a working Laser Safety Officer (LSO), the book's depth and breadth make it appropriate for both the seasoned professional and the novice. It presents case studies of real accidents, preventive measures that could have been taken to avoid such accidents, and templates for documenting potential laser risks and attendant safety measures. Reflecting the exponential use of laser technology over the last several years, this text considers the growing use of petawatt laser installations and nanotechnology applications and addresses current laser projects such as the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). Several chapters explore the components of laser work and laser safety that deal with optics, the optical table, the power meter, and user training. The second edition includes coverage of the following new topics:Terahertz radiationLaser safety cultureOptical acceleratorsNanotechnology and laser applicationsLaser lab design lessonsLaser disposal"

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Chapter 1. Laser safety : where are we? / Ken Barat --
chapter 2. Who is responsible for laser safety? / Ken Barat --
chapter 3. Performing a complete laser hazard evaluation / Ken Barat --
chapter 4. Documentation of laser safety / Ken Barat --
chapter 5. ANSI safe use of lasers and laser safety / Ken Barat --
chapter 6. Understanding optics / Bill Molander --
chapter 7. Diffraction gratings for high-intensity laser applications / Jerald A. Britten --
chapter 8. How to select optical mounts : getting the most out of optical mounts (understanding optical mounts) / Damon Kopala --
chapter 9. Training design and considerations in the use of instructor-led, web-based training of adults / Matt Vaughn --
chapter 10. On-the-job training / James Foye --
chapter 11. The new maximum permissible exposure : a biophysical basis / Jack Lund --
chapter 12. Near-miss incidents / Ken Barat --
chapter 13. Accident investigation / Bill Wells and Ken Barat --
chapter 14. Laser accidents do happen / Ken Barat --
chapter 15. Room access interlocks and access controls / John Hansknecht --
chapter 16. Laser eyewear / Ken Barat --
chapter 17. Introduction to laser beam profiling / Larry Green --
chapter 18. Vibration control is critical / James Fisher --
chapter 19. Power and energy meters : from sensors to displays / Burt Mooney --
chapter 20. Laser shutters / David C. Woodruff --
chapter 21. Free-electron laser safety challenges : focus on the Jefferson lab free-electron laser / Patty Hunt and Stephen Benson --
chapter 22. Tunable external cavity diode lasers / Diana Warren --
chapter 23. Practical ideas / Ken Barat --
chapter 24. User facilities / Ken Barat --
chapter 25. Laser disposal / Ken Barat.