Bringing technology to laser safety Available to Purchase

Laser Safety for most is guidance to users and or product safety requirements. While this is true, it does not address how those responsible for laser safety can address laser safety. To this author only three items have seen a changed caused by changing technology and the adoption of those technologies. They are the illuminated warning sign, moving from the single red light to LED Displays. Second, Entryway interlocks, where illuminated signs and laser status displays have been incorporated into the interlock system. Lastly laser protective eyewear, which has improved greatly with new filters and frame styles. This presentation will review a number of technologies that are readily available and or forthcoming that should be considered in the application of laser safety and oversight of same. The Laser Safety Officer needs to expand their arsenal.