Monthly Archives: December 2013

Ensure a Laser-Safe Environment with LIA’s Web-Based EVALUATOR

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ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 12, 2013 — Are you an overworked Laser Safety Officer (LSO) in a high-pressure commercial or research facility? Need to make vital hazard-analysis calculations on the fly? Look no further than The EVALUATOR — the Laser Institute of America’s industry-first web-based system that helps you quickly and easily ensure a laser-safe environment.

Since its launch in late 2010, The EVALUATOR has provided LSOs of all skill levels a robust, yet easy-to-use, online system for checking the calculation of potential laser hazards. This unique tool features basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Advanced users can harness the full power of The EVALUATOR by subscribing for two years at a discounted price of $800, or $750 for LIA members (vs. the monthly cost of $69.99, or $59.99 for LIA members). That’s over 50 percent off!

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Peter Baker: 25 Years Keeping LIA at the Forefront of Laser Safety & Applications

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By Geoff Giordano

When a roomful of past presidents, board members and faithful staffers gathered at Miami’s Hyatt® Regency recently to honor Peter Baker’s 25th year as executive director of the Laser Institute of America, the genuine respect and admiration for his visionary and resolute leadership was palpable.

The reception, held during the 32nd annual International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®) in October, was characterized by the typically harmonious blend of brilliant minds and personalities Baker has orchestrated since he was elected to lead LIA at the fifth ICALEO in 1988. Continue reading →

Pre-Order the Revised Z136.1 Parent Laser Safety Standard Today & Save!

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ORLANDO, FL, Dec. 10, 2013 — The long-awaited update of the Z136.1 parent standard for laser safety — packed with vital revisions — is in the final stages of approval and anticipated to be available for sale in Feb. through the Laser Institute of America. For a limited time, LIA is offering a discounted pre-publication price for the print version.

The revised Z136.1 standard provides guidance for the safe use of lasers and laser systems by defining control measures for each of seven laser hazard classifications. Pre-order the document now at a 20 percent savings — $135 for LIA members, $155 for non-members — by visiting www.lia.org/store.

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