| Document ID (ISN) | 103938 |
| CIS number |
05-204 |
| ISBN(s) |
3-89701-968-X |
| Year |
2003 |
| Convention or series no. |
Fb 985
|
| Author(s) |
Riedenbach H.D., Dollinger K., Hofmann J.
Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin |
| Title |
Examination of laser classification with regard to the eye blink reflex |
| Original title |
Überprüfung der Laserklassifizierung unter Berücksichtigung des Lidschlussreflexes [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Wirtschaftsverlag NW, Postfach 10 11 10, 27511 Bremerhaven, Germany, 2003. 204p. Illus. 66 ref. Price: EUR 17.50. |
| Abstract |
Laser equipment is more and more frequently used. It is generally recognized that the blink reflex is a physiological protection against overexposure to lasers, and the classification of class 2 lasers according to DIN EN 60825-1 is based on an exposure duration of 0.25s. The investigations carried out in this study on more than 1400 subjects showed that only about 20% showed a blink reflex when irradiated with a class 2 laser under both laboratory and field conditions. It is therefore recommended that laser users be advised to look away from the laser beam. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
lasers; eyes; health hazards; limitation of exposure |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Germany; comment on standard; length of exposure; research |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lasers
|
