Description
Lasers can present a variety of potentially serious hazards, including hazardous biological or chemical fumes given off by materials being lased and injury to the eyes and the skin from laser radiation. Lethal electrical and fire hazards can also be present with high-powered lasers. This course outlines the hazards that lasers present as well as how to work safely with and around them.
Course Objectives:
Describe the properties of laser light;Identify the potential hazards associated with lasers and their use;Describe how to conduct a laser hazard evaluation;Recognize the laser hazard classes;Identify safety precautions when working with lasers;Understand responsibilities of the Laser Safety Officer
Duration: 14 min.
What you'll learn
Describe the properties of laser light
Identify the potential hazards associated with lasers and their use
Describe how to conduct a laser hazard evaluation
Recognize the laser hazard classes
Identify safety precautions when working with lasers
Understand responsibilities of the Laser Safety Officer
Sysem Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or higher (11+is preferred), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome (latest), iPad iOS (latest) (Tablet only), Mac OS 10.10 or 10.11 (PC only) Apple Safari 8 or 9, Android Google Chrome (latest). Course playback is not recommended for mobile phones. For optimal playback, it is also recommended that learners close all other browser windows when viewing a course.
UL
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Lasers can present a variety of potentially serious hazards, including hazardous biological or chemical fumes given off by materials being lased and injury to the eyes and the skin from laser radiation. Lethal electrical and fire hazards can also be present with high-powered lasers. This course outlines the hazards that lasers present as well as how to work safely with and around them.
Course Objectives:
Describe the properties of laser light;Identify the potential hazards associated with lasers and their use;Describe how to conduct a laser hazard evaluation;Recognize the laser hazard classes;Identify safety precautions when working with lasers;Understand responsibilities of the Laser Safety Officer
Duration: 14 min.