Laser safety: The user's problems and requirements for the solutions

The findings of an interview programme carried out with a representative sample of the UK laser community in order to establish their problems and requirements with regard to laser safety is reported. The sample comprised laser manufacturers, laser users and inspectors of the UK Health and Safety Ex...

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Published inOptics and lasers in engineering Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 53 - 63
Main Authors Vassie, L.H., Tyrer, J.R., Soufi, B., Clarke, A.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 1994
Elsevier
Subjects
Exact sciences and technology
Instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Other topics in instruments, apparatus, components and techniques common to several branches of physics and astronomy
Physics
United Kingdom
Regulations
Occupational hygiene
Safety
Lasers
Standards
Industrial equipment
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Summary:The findings of an interview programme carried out with a representative sample of the UK laser community in order to establish their problems and requirements with regard to laser safety is reported. The sample comprised laser manufacturers, laser users and inspectors of the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The results indicated that 80% of interviewees had experienced problems in using the current UK Laser Safety Standards. The usefulness of these Standards is reduced when the broader laser user community is considered. Analysis of user requirements highlighted the importance of laser application-orientated laser safety material and training. Some areas of laser safety were identified as requiring further investigation.
ISSN:0143-8166
1873-0302
DOI:10.1016/0143-8166(94)90042-6