Safety
Industrial Hygiene
Lasers

An overview of the standards

Full text of a laser safety manual for the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada

Hazards related to the eye and the use of lasers

Technical guidelines for OSHA field staff on laser hazards

Laser safety program advice

Sample checklist and safety rules for laser operations - covers Class 1, 2, and 3a lasers

While most exposures to laser pointer beams result in temporary flash-blinding, a slight retinal lesion also is possible

Tips to protect yourself from the hazards of commercial laser pointers

Fact sheet outlines the basics related to laser safety

Full text of a laser safety program

Full text of the a Laser Safety Manual with appendix on laser light entertainment

Manual designed to ensure the safe use of lasers in research

Text of a laser safety program in use by a university's health sciences center

Full text of a safety manual related to laser safety

Controls for safe operation of lasers in laboratories

Sample policy on the safe use of laser equipment (pdf)

Work practices and precautions for handling and operating lasers

Tutorial on the safe use of lasers - 6 sections

An overview

US Army laser safety program information

Hazards of lasers used in health care settings, plus laser safety checklist

Guidance in the identification and control of laser radiation hazards

Statistical summary data on types of lasers, occupations and causes

Safety for service technicians, and other personnel who must work with lasers