Laser Safety Information

Formal laser safety training, including information on the proper use, safe handling and health exposures of class 3b and class 4 lasers (see FAQ), is provided by UTSI on an individual basis to all faculty, staff and graduate students assigned to work with these devices.  The training includes the UTSI general laser safety guide, and adheres to the ANSI Z136.1-2000 national laser safety standard.

To have access to the Center of Laser Applications, copies of the following documents need to be sent to the UTSI Safety & Health Officer- Wes McMinn and to Laser safety Officer- Alexander Terekhov.

· Completion certificate for the UTSI Laser Safety online training.

· Completion certificate for the UTSI Workplace Safety Orientation.

Contact Alexander Terekhov to sign up for GOTRAIN (Web-Based Safety Training Courses)

· A signed copy of the Precautions for the safe use of lasers.

Read it carefully! Before training on the instruments, you will be briefly quizzed about it.

Other useful sources of safety information are: (Reading of this material is HIGHLY recommended! They regard YOUR safety.)

• Statistical Data for RLI Incident Database
• In Laser Safety, Little Mistakes Can Have Big Consequences
• University of Tennessee System Policy
• LIA - Laser Institute of America
• Laser Safety (Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Technical Site)
• Guidelines for Laser Safety and Hazard Assessment (OSHA)
• OSHA Technical Manual (Section III: Chapter 6 Laser Hazards)
• Laser Pointer Safety Information Bulletin (LIA)
• Laser Safety Bulletins (Laser Institute of America)
• Laser Safety at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• A Laser Safety Program for a University