L-222 Laser Safety Officer

Level: Intermediate

Length: 4 Days

List of Potential Instructors:

• Robert C. Aldrich, LSS
• Ben Edwards, MS, CHP, CLSO
• William J. Ertle, CLSO, CMLSO
• Joseph M. Greco, CLSO, CHP
• David Havrilla
• Jamie J. King, CLSO
• Barbara V. O’Kane, CIH, CSP, CLSO
• Tony Zmorenski, ASP, CSP

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AAHP has awarded this course 32 CE Credits (2016-00-049). ABIH has previously awarded CM credit for this event. The current event contains 27 hours which can be claimed for 4.509 CM Credit. This course is eligible for 2.7 Recertification points BCSP Category 7. The BLS has awarded this course 4CM points (106-3696).

Registration is at 7:30am on the first day and class begins each day at 8:00am for regional course. For virtual courses, class starts at 10am EST to accommodate all North American time zones.

• Course Notebook
  
• Z136.1-2022 ANSI Standard "For the Safe Use of Lasers"
  
• RLI User's Guide For Laser Safety
  
• LAZAN™ Quick Calc Hazard Analysis Software

This intermediate level training course provides an in-depth, analytical review of the Laser Safety Officer ( LSO ) duties and requirements of ANSI Z136.1, OSHA, FDA-CDRH and state laser standards.

The course begins with a review of basic laser operation with emphasis on those laser characteristics that are important in understanding the laser hazard evaluation for the LSO. After a review of the biological basis, the student will complete an in-depth computation workshop that covers MPE, AEL, NHZ and OD factors. An in-depth discussion of the controls of laser hazards is included.

Options for on-site training programs will be presented including video examples and interactive video/computer programming. Medical surveillance testing will be discussed including examples of various tests. The course concludes with a session on non-beam hazards associated with laser use (i.e. fumes, shock, plume, etc.) with emphasis on industrial hygiene based solutions.

Course Topics:

• Review of laser parameters
• LSO duties and responsibilities
• Effects of laser beams on the eye and skin
• MPE's with computational examples/Nominal Hazard Zones (NHZ)
• Wavelength time corrections and AEL values
• Details of laser hazard classes
• Laser accident review and case studies
• Training requirements for laser operators
• Laser eyewear selection
• Laser Safety Program management in industry, research, and education