Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training
This laser safety training course is specifically designed to meet the needs of all individuals involved with industrial lasers. Whether used in manufacturing through laser cutting or welding, or lasers used in military, educational, or research applications this course is tailored to fit the needs of all levels of experience and that are assigned the duties of Laser Safety Officer who are not required to perform hazard analysis calculations.
Sample Course Agenda
Day 1
| 9:00-11:00 | Registration Introduction Laser Light History, Laser Applications Laser Science and Physics, Industrial Lasers |
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| 11:00-11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15-1:00 | Laser Safety Standards and Government Legislation Regulatory & Professional Organizations, ANSI Recommended Practices |
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| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch | |
| 2:00-3:30 | Laser Hazard Classifications Laser Safety Officer, LSO Duties & Responsibilities Laser Safety Program, Laser Safety Officer’s Role |
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| 3:30-3:45 | Break | |
| 3:45-5:00 | Laser Hazards, Bioeffects Beam and non-beam Hazards Questions/Adjournment |
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| Day 2 | ||
| 9:00-11:00 | Review, Laser Safety Practices Safety Control Measures: Engineering, PPE Administrative Control Measures: Protective Eyewear, OD, Mandatory Requirements |
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| 11:00-11:15 | Break | |
| 11:15-1:00 | Administrative Requirements: Policy, Procedures, Inventory, Safety Audits and Tools | |
| 1:00-2:00 | Lunch | |
| 2:00-3:30 | Definitions and Units for MPE, NHZ, NOHD, OD, AEL, etc. Laser Accidents, Lessons Learned |
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| 3:30-3:45 | Break | |
| 3:45-5:00 | Basic Introduction to Laser Hazard Calculations Questions/Review and Summary Certificates/Adjournment |
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