Orlando, FL – July 26, 2011 – No one wishes to see their friends or loved ones lose their eyesight. Precautions are taken daily to protect ourselves from danger. We wear safety glasses when using power tools in the yard or workshop. We watch for others and keep children away from these working areas. By […]
Month: July 2011
LED Safety in Toys
By: Michael Higlett, Marina Khazova, John O’Hagan Health Protection Agency, UK The development of technology has resulted in fast penetration of LEDs into a wide range of consumer products, including toys. The significant increase of optical output and expansion of the emission wavelength range, from ultraviolet to infrared, raised a concern about optical radiation safety […]
Assessing Audience Exposure at Laser Shows
By: Michael Higlett and John O’Hagan Health Protection Agency, UK Lasers have been used in live entertainment since the 1970s to make the overall experience more spectacular for the audience. To form visual effects, a moving high power laser beam is required, obtained by moving the laser beam by computer-controlled galvanometers. Many laser display companies […]