Laser safety requirements in the U.S. are usually centered in specific Federal Government and voluntary standards such as:
The Laser Product Performance Standard of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11)
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z136 Series)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA 7400.2D)
Topics
Aviation
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Food and Drug Administration
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American National Standards Institute
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Department of Labor: Guidelines for Laser Safety and Hazard Assessment, OSHA Instructional PUB 8-1.7, Directorate of Technical Publications, August 19,1991
4.
FAA 74002D Outdoor Laser/High Intensity Light Demonstrations: From Chapter 34: Outdoor Laser/ High Intensity Light Demonstrations, Federal Aviation Administration
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: http://www.rli.com
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