Synopses & Reviews
Laser users, whether in academic or industrial settings and in fields ranging from medical physics to molecular spectroscopy need to know, understand and follow safety guidelines as laid down by various national and international bodies. The international standard is the IEC 60825-1 revised Jan 2001 is recognised worldwide, including now in the US. This text, partially developed from courses given by the author, provides a practical professional handbook for all laser users. It discusses the principles of laser safety, and gives functional methods for the application & interpretation of these regulations, including risk assessments and safety control. As all laser users need to comply with the guidelines, this book will find a ready market in all research, industrial and professional groups using lasers. It will also be a suitable textbook for the number of laser safety courses taken by laser users and safety officers. These courses are run by national bodies (eg laser Institute of America, National Physical Laboratories), consultants, universities and professional organisations (eg IOP) Starting with a basic overview of laser interaction with tissue it proceeds to discuss the common issues of laser safety in a range of disciplines, and how to apply the guidelines to ensure safe use of lasers.
Synopsis
Covering both underlying theory and practical applications, Laser Safety provides a unique and readily-understandable review of current laser safety. This resource explains in detail the biological effects of laser radiation, particularly on the eye, and the provisions and requirements of the international laser safety standard IEC 60825-1, including a full description of the recently revised system of laser classification. It elucidates the rationale for the often-complex laser emission and exposure limits given in the standard, and provides detailed guidance for using the standard to carry out quantitative laser assessments. The authors also discuss practical issues of risk assessment, safety controls, eye protection, and laser safety management.
This practical and comprehensive handbook will be useful for anyone involved in laser safety, including academic and medical researchers, laser manufacturers, and compliance officers.