Guides and Related Information

ANSI

1. American National Standards Institute, American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers: ANSI Z-136.1 (1993), Publisher: Laser Institute of America, Orlando, FL, 1993.
    
2. American National Standards Institute, American National Standard for the Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources: ANSI Z-136.2 (1988), Publisher: Laser Institute of America, Orlando, Florida, 1988.
    
3. American National Standards Institute, American National Standard for the Safe Use Lasers in the Health Care Environment: ANSI Z-136.3 (1996), Publisher: Laser Institute of America, Orlando, Florida, 1996.
    

FDA/CDRH

1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Title 21 CFR. Chapter 1, Subchapter J-Radiological Health.
    
2. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Title 21 CFR, Subchapter J. Part 1040.10, Performance Standard for Laser Products, and Part 1040.11, Special Purpose Laser Products.

OSHA

1. U.S. Department of Labor: Guidelines for Laser Safety and Hazard Assessment, OSHA Instructional PUB 8-1.7, Directorate of Technical Publications, August 19,1991
    
2. OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.20B CH-2; Chapter 17: Laser Hazards, April 19, 1993, Directorate of Technical Support
    
3. U.S. Department of Labor, Bu. of Labor Standards, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, Section 1518.54 Non-Ionizing Radiation, Code of Federal Regulations(CFR), 36 (75): pp.7348-7349, Saturday, April 17, 1971
    
4. U.S. Government: Public Law 91-596, Section 5 (a)(1) "General Duty Clause", December 29, 1970
    
5. U.S. Department of Labor: Laser Construction Standard (non-ionizing radiation), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR 1926.54
    
6. U.S. Department of Labor: Laser Eyewear Standard,Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR 1926.102
    
7. U.S. Department of Labor: General Duty Clause: Section 5(a)(1), Occupational Safety & Health Administration, OSHA Act of 1970, Public Law 91-596
    
8. U.S. Department of Labor: Lockout/Tagout Standard, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 20CFR 1910.147, October 31, 1989.
    
9. U.S Department of Labor: Occupational Noise Exposure, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR 1910.95
    
10. U.S.Department of Labor: Respiratory Protection, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR 1910.134
     
11. U.S.Department of Labor: Toxic & Hazardous Substances, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR Subpart Z

MILITARY

1. US Department of the Army, Control of Hazards to Health from Laser Radiation, May 1975, TB MED 524, Washington, DC, June 1985.
    
2. US Department of the Air Force, Laser Health Hazards Control, AFM 161-8, Washington DC, 1980.
    

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

1. IEC 825-1:1993, Safety of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User's Guide
    
2. IEC 825-2:1994, Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fiber Communications Systems
    
3. IEC 825-3:1996, Safety of Laser Products - Part 3: Guides for Laser Displays and Shows. (Technical Report)
    
4. ISO 11553:1996, Safety of Machinery - Laser Processing Machines - Safety Requirements.
    
5. EN 60825-1:1994 with amendment A11: (October 1996)
    
6. EN 12626 Safety of Machinery - Laser Processing Machines, Safety Requirements: 1996 (Except for a normative annex, same as ISO 11553)
    

ELECTRICAL STANDARDS

1. U.S.Department of Labor: Electrical Safety Related Work Practices, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (DOL/OSHA): 29 CFR 1910.309-330
    
2. American National Standard Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-1984
    
3. IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3kHz to 300 GHz, IEEE C95.1-1991
    
4. NEC, Section 110-16, Work Space About Electric Equipment (600 Volts Nominal of Less)
    

OTHER STANDARDS AND CODES

1. American National Standard Compressed Gas Cylinder Value Outlet and Inlet Connections, ANSI\CGA V-1-1977
    
2. American National Standard Safety Standard for Radio Receivers, Audio Systems, and Accessories, ANSI/UL 1270-1978
    
3. American National Standard General Safety Standard for Installations Using Non-Medical X-Ray and Sealed Gamma-Ray Sources, Energies up to 10 MeV, ANSI/N543-1974 (reaffirmed in 1989)
    
4. American National Standard Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs, ANSI Z535.1-1991
    
5. American National Standard Method of Marking Portable Compressed Gas Containers to identify the Material Contained, ANSI/CGA C-4-1978
    
6. American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection, ANSI Z87.1-1989
    
7. American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems-Safety Requirements, ANSI/RIA R15.06 (1986)
    
8. American National Standard Fundamentals Governing the Design and Operation of Local Exhaust Systems, ANSI Z9.2 (1979)
    
9. American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice (latest revision)
    
10. ACGIH: Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices (latest revision)
     
11. ACGIH: Guide for Control of Laser Hazards, 1990. Available from ACGIH, P.O.Box 1937, Cincinnati, OH 45201.
     
12. Laser Institute of America, Laser Safety Guide, 1993. Available from LIA, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 125, Orlando, FL 32826-3274.