Level: Advanced
Length: 3 Days
Principal Instructor: Roy Henderson
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This three-day Laser Safety Masterclass, a collaboration between Rockwell Laser Industries and Bioptica, is an in-depth course intended for those who need to deepen their understanding of laser safety issues, whether as users or as manufacturers of laser equipment. It is especially suitable for Laser Safety Officers (LSOs), Laser Protection Advisers (LPAs), development engineers and others who are involved in quantitative hazard assessment for product classification or exposure evaluation, and who require a more detailed, working knowledge of the relevant safety standards while also developing their competence in risk assessment and safety management.
The course will be based on European and international standards of laser safety, including EN 60825-1, PD IEC TR 60825-14, EN 207 and EN 208. Workshop sessions will demonstrate how these standards are applied by using specific "real-world" examples. Other relevant standards and regulations will also be discussed.
Since the course covers fundamental aspects of laser safety that are common to most laser applications, it is suitable for those working in industrial, medical, scientific, telecommunication and other sectors.
Fees
The fee for the Laser Safety Masterclass is £1100 per person, plus 20% VAT, a total of £1320. ($1918.75 U.S. Dollars). A discount of 10% is allowable if more than one person is booked from the same company or organisation. The fee covers tuition, refreshments, course notes, LAZAN™ software demo CD, and a copy of the recent book, Laser Safety, by Henderson & Schulmeister. Meals and accommodation are not included, but details of a choice of hotels within walking distance of the venue will be sent to all those who register.
Course Topics:
- Detailed discussion of laser hazards
- The legislative framework of laser safety
- Organizational issues and safety responsibilities
- Laser safety standards: Changes and Developments
- Exposure limits for the eyes and the skin
- Laser hazard classification
- Evaluating levels of laser emission and human exposure
- Risk assessment in laser safety
- The implementation of safety controls and precautions
- Laser safety management