2015 was an exciting year for laser technology, and Laser Institute of America is proud to be part of the growth, innovation and recognition surrounding the field. The market for lasers worldwide remained steady, with an estimated 5 percent revenue growth for the year. Industrial lasers, specifically, had a projected revenue growth of 6.5 percent […]
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DOE Special Operations Report on Laser Safety in Retrospect
By Jamie J. King Due to a rash of serious laser accidents from 2001 to 2005, including six eye injuries, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a Special Operations Report (SOR) in February of 2005. A root cause analysis revealed that there were four primary causes for the accidents. They were: inadequate training, inadequate Laser […]
Newly Revised ANSI Z136.1 Standard Fosters a Safe Facility
By Geoff Giordano With the rollout of the updated ANSI Z136.1 parent standard for laser safety, the Laser Institute of America is updating its training courses to reflect the new guidelines, revised for the first time since 2007. The new ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers is a must-have for several […]
LIA Releases Revised ANSI Z136.1 Standard to Promote Safer Facilities
Updated for the first time in the last seven years, the new American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers will be available through the Laser Institute of America, secretariat of the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136, which develops the laser safety standards. The ANSI Z136.1 standard guides the safe use of lasers and laser […]
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 […]