Laser classification and hazard evaluation require certain laser beam parameters to perform the required measurements and calculations. When parameters are provided to one performing a laser safety evaluation, the evaluator is often given from the manufacturer’s specifications which are based on performance of a laser or laser system. While the performance numbers are not incorrect, they often are not what a laser safety evaluator really needs to do their measurements or calculations to perform a reasonable, realistic laser hazard evaluation.
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ANSI Z136.1-2014
, American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers Copyright
(Laser Institute of America
, Orlando, Florida,, 2014
).2.
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 3.0
, Safety of Laser Products–Part 1: Equipment Classification and Requirements (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, 2014).© 2021 Author(s). Published under an exclusive license by Laser Institute of America.
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