| Document ID (ISN) | 65452 |
| CIS number |
95-1856 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0017-9078 - Health Physics |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Marshall W.J. |
| Title |
Comparative hazard evaluation of near-infrared diode lasers |
| Bibliographic information |
May 1994, Vol.66, No.5, p.532-539. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Abstract |
Hazard evaluation methods from various laser protection standards differ when applied to extended-source, near-infrared lasers. The differences among laser standards are most apparent when determining the hazard class of a laser. Hazard classification is based on a comparison of the potential exposures with the maximum permissible exposures in the 1986 and 1993 versions of the American National Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers, Z136.1, and the accessible emission limits of the US federal laser product performance standard. Necessary safety design features of a particular system depend on the hazard class. The ANSI Z136.1-1993 standard provides a simpler and more accurate hazard assessment of low-power, near-infrared, diode laser systems than the 1986 ANSI standard. Although a specific system is evaluated, the techniques described can be readily applied to other near-infrared lasers or laser training systems. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
light emitting diodes; hazard evaluation; permissible levels; lasers |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
comment on standard; evaluation of technique |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation
Lasers
Occupational exposure limits
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