RLI is a Diamond Sponsor of ILSC 
Be sure to stop by our booth at the 2009 International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC), being held from March 23-26, 2009 at John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Bill Ertle, President of RLI, and Roy Henderson, RLI consultant and President of Bioptica in the United Kingdom, are Co-Chairs for Session 8: Laser Safety Training. Bill will be presenting How Much Laser Safety Training is Necessary and Who Should Be Trained?, with co-authors Darrell Seeley of Laser Safety Consulting, LLC and Gus Anibarro of Laser Institute of America.  More Information (PDF)

Bill Ertle Appointed Secretary of IEC/TC 76
We are pleased to announce that Bill Ertle, President of RLI, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 76, Optical Radiation Safety and Laser Equipment.

The IEC is one of the oldest standards making bodies in existence and works with National Committees in different countries in preparing and maintaining standards. The IEC standards-making process is handled by various Technical Committees or TCs, as they are called. The TCs are the key bodies that drive standardization. They are comprised of experts from the National Committees and are a completely voluntary effort. 

The IEC 60825 series of standards as well as the standard for medical lasers and machine tools of TC 76 are the most significant laser product radiation safety standards in the world.

RLI Holding Courses in Cincinnati, OH
RLI will be holding a series of laser safety training courses in Cincinnati during the month of April:

	4/14/2009		Principles of Lasers and Laser Safety		Cincinnati, OH
	4/17/2009		Medical Laser Safety Awareness		Cincinnati, OH
	4/17/2009		Medical Laser Safety Officer		Cincinnati, OH
	4/21/2009		Laser Safety Officer		Cincinnati, OH
	5/5/2009		Laser Safety Officer Refresher Course		Cincinnati, OH

RLI Exhibiting at the 29th ASLMS Annual Conference
RLI will be exhibiting at the Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, being held from April 1-5, 2009 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland. The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery promotes excellence in patient care by advancing biomedical application of lasers and other related technologies worldwide. Be sure to stop by and visit us at booth 917.  More Information

The 2009 R. James Rockwell, Jr. Educational Achievement Award
We would like to congratulate Ken Barat, the recipient of this year's R. James Rockwell, Jr. Educational Achievement Award for exceptional accomplishments in laser safety education. The formal presentation will take place during ILSC at a special awards luncheon.
  
Ken Barat, Certified Laser Safety Officer for National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has recently been awarded the 2009 R. James Rockwell, Jr. Educational Achievement Award for exceptional accomplishments in laser safety education.

For more than two decades, Mr. Barat has dedicated his professional life to bringing the educational message of laser safety to a wider audience. He is described as representing the essential role of laser safety education, which serves to protect the front-line people who work with lasers every day and are at the highest risk.

The 2009 Bay Area Laser Safety Officers (BALSO) Jim Rockwell Award
RLI extends congratulations to David Marshall, who was recognized by the Bay Area Laser Safety Officers group for his outstanding contribution in the field of Laser Safety. The Jim Rockwell Award is the highest honor that BALSO bestows to those who have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of laser safety.
 
David Marshall is the recipient of the 2009 Bay Area Laser Safety Officers' Jim Rockwell Award for Outstanding Contribution to Laser Safety in Industry. David has been working at Spectra-Physics Lasers, a Division of Newport Corporation for 32 years and has served as a Laser Safety Officer since 1992.  David is also the Sr. Regulatory Compliance Engineer for Spectra-Physic's Lasers Product Lines. In that capacity, he is responsible for generation and submission of all CDRH Reports, CE Mark and FCC Testing, and maintenance of Underwriters Laboratories, TUV Rhineland, and TUV NORD Licensed and Listed Products.

RLI Online Laser Safety Training Courses at ILSC
We will be demonstrating our new online Laser Safety Training courses at ILSC. The first course is Laser Safety Orientation, a three module short course for personnel working in and around enclosed high powered laser systems as well as low powered visible lasers. 
 
The second course is Laser Safety Awareness, a seven modules comprehensive offering for those who operate, service and maintain laser systems.
 
For more information please contact Leah by email, or call her at (800) 94-LASER.

Free Demo CD of Laser Safety User Guides
RLI has introduced newly updated versions of our popular Industrial User's Guide for Laser Safety and the Medical User's Guide for Laser Safety. We have also introduced the a brand new guide, the User's Guide for Laser Safety, EN/IEC Edition. These guides are a valuable reference and cover key topics necessary for a basic laser safety awareness for laser users including Laser Hazards, Laser Hazard Classification, Laser Safety Standards, and Control Measures. Stop by our booth at ILSC for a free demo CD. 
 
New Edition Special: Enter the coupon code NEWUGLS when ordering to receive a 20% discount when the order is processed.

The American Academy of Dermatology's 67th Annual Meeting
We want to thank everyone who attended the American Academy of Dermatology's 67th Annual Meeting in San Francisco for making it such a success. We enjoyed our time there and appreciate seeing those of you who stopped by our booth during the event.