By Geoff Giordano After 15 years with LIA, Education Director Gus Anibarro has plenty of stories to tell from his experiences teaching hundreds of laser safety officers (LSOs) and laser users how to safely use these powerful tools. He can tell you about the retinal damage and painful skin burns — and worse. He can […]
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Newly Revised ANSI Z136.1: A Vital Standard for Laser Safety Success
By Geoff Giordano New maximum permissible exposure limits (MPEs), new definitions and newly rewritten sections are among the main highlights of the just-revised parent standard for laser safety, the ANSI Z136.1-2014. Updated for the first time in the last seven years, the new American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers will be available through […]
Peter Baker: 25 Years Keeping LIA at the Forefront of Laser Safety & Applications
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 […]
Pre-Order the Revised Z136.1 Parent Laser Safety Standard Today & Save!
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 […]