ILSC 2009 Paper #604 (Understanding the New ANSI Z136.7 from an Eyewear Perspective)

Understanding the New ANSI Z136.7 from an Eyewear Perspective
Authors:
Mark McLear, Sperian; - RI USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

ANSI Z 136.7 American National Standard for Testing and Labelling of Laser Protective equipment was developed to provide recommendations for the testing requirements of protective equipment ( eyewear, windows and barriers) used in the laser industry. This paper will concentrate on the testing requirements for absorbing materials used in the manufacturing of laser eyewear. A comparison will be made on how these requirements differ or are aligned with various other laser safety standards including ANSI Z 136.1 For the Safe Use of Lasers and EN 207 Personal eye-protection...

ILSC 2009 Paper #701 (Medical Laser Safety Program at a Large Academic Medical Center: An Overview)

Medical Laser Safety Program at a Large Academic Medical Center: An Overview
Authors:
Christine Krieman, Duke University; Durham NC USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

Ensuring laser safety at a large academic medical center requires, at a minimum, implementing the applicable program elements specified in the ANSI Z136 series of Standards for the Safe Use of Lasers, as recognized by OSHA, FDA, and JCAHO. These laser safety program elements include a consistent hazard evaluation process, an appropriate safety training program accompanied by hands-on competency training, a document management process, and an efficient means for tracking lasers on site. In addition, a Laser Safety Committee can provide cr...

ILSC 2009 Paper #702 (Smart Skin Treatment Lasers--The Need for a New Class)

Smart Skin Treatment Lasers--The Need for a New Class
Authors:
David Sliney, David H. Sliney, Ph.D., Consulting Medical Physicist; Fallston MD USA
Jerome Dennis, Retired Fda; Fallston MD USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

As dermatological lasers employed for skin resurfacing, "rejuvenation," and hair removal move from the dermatology clinic to the spa and even home-use, manufacturers have made great improvements in system safety. With contact sensors and other "smart" sensors that test for skin type, the laser product will only fire when the appropriate contact conditions are present and there is no potential eye hazard. Technically these products must be labeled as Class 4, but there i...

ILSC 2009 Paper #703 (Eye Safety Devices - Problems with Multi Wavelength Laser Systems)

Eye Safety Devices – Problems with Multi Wavelength Laser Systems
Authors:
Wolfgang Woellmer, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
Reinhardt Thyzel, A.R.C. Laser Gmbh; Nuremberg Germany
Andreas Fiedler, Laservision GmbH; F�Rth Germany
Presented at ILSC 2009

Medical laser systems with more than one laser wavelength were introduced in the market already decades ago. Recently, these advanced devices become a standard in medical care, since with the use of inexpensive diodes multi-wavelength systems can be realized at affordable prices. If the different laser wavelengths can be activated either simultaneously or only at single lines, and in addi...

ILSC 2009 Paper #704 (Burning Behaviors of Drapes and Other Patient Covers)

Burning Behaviors of Drapes and Other Patient Covers
Authors:
Hans-Peter Berlien, Elisabeth Deacones Hospital; Berlin Germany
Presented at ILSC 2009

Operation Room fires are still an unsolved problem. The majority of OR-fire happens with other energy sources like electrocautery and endoscopic light sources.
But first the medical community discussed this problem using Lasers. The use of non-woven disposable drapes are named as the most risky situation. This was followed by investigation of several products called Laser safe. But on the other hand woven materials are regarde as Laser safe. Our investigations with different products has shon that the burning behaviour depends by several circumst...

ILSC 2009 Paper #705 (Airway Fires: Concerns, Causes, Case Histories and Prevention)

Airway Fires: Concerns, Causes, Case Histories and Prevention
Authors:
Richard S. Hughes, High-Rez Diagnostics, Inc.; Placerville CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

The author presented the details of two laser-induced airway fire cases for which he had served as an expert witness, the first at ILSC 2003 and the second at ILSC 2007. The outcome of the first reported case was and continues to be tragic in that the patient, 11 years old at the time of the accident, is permanently eating and breathing through plastic tubes. The outcome of the second case, while not as tragic, resulted in a permanent tracheotomy with its associated problems of periodic tube replacement and airway debridement, speaking...

ILSC 2009 Paper #802 (Making Laser Safety Training More Cognitively Effective: Making Training Videos Interactive and Adaptive)

Making Laser Safety Training More Cognitively Effective: Making Training Videos Interactive and Adaptive
Authors:
Tom Cherrett, School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton; Southampton Great Britain
James C. Gates, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton; Southampton Great Britain
Pearl John, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Southampton; Southampton Great Britain
Laura Holdaway-Salmon, School of Psychology, University of Southampton; - Great Britain
Joseph Price, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton; Southampton Great Britain
Gary B. Wills, School of E...

ILSC 2009 Paper #803 (OP-TEC National Center for Optics and Photonics Education and ANSI Z136.5 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions - How They Will Work Together to Improve Laser Safety in Educational Institutions

OP-TEC National Center for Optics and Photonics Education and ANSI Z136.5 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions - How They Will Work Together to Improve Laser Safety in Educational Institutions
Authors:
Fred P. Seeber, Camden County College; Manahawkin NJ USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

A consortium of two-year colleges, high schools, universities, national laboratories, industry partners, and professional societies created OP-TEC. This ATE-NSF program is committed to join forces in creating a secondary-to-postsecondary pipeline of highly qualified and strongly motivated students and empowering community colleges to meet the urgent need for technicians...

ILSC 2009 Paper #804 (Laser Safety Training in a Large University)

Laser Safety Training in a Large University
Authors:
Sandu Sonoc, University of Toronto; Toronto ON Canada
Presented at ILSC 2009

University of Toronto has over 230 class 3B and class 4 lasers and laser systems. Few hundreds users work with open beam on daily basis. Due to the large turnover at the university we have to train every year more than 100 new users.

The new user training has two parts. First part consists of six hours in class including presentations, discussions and calculations followed by a short video and a test. The second part is a follow-up in the laser laboratory. During the follow-up we discussed the results of the test ensuring 100% understanding of the test questions,...

ILSC 2009 Paper #901 (High Powered Lasers - Using International Standards in Industrial Laser Robot Safety Compliance Design)

High Powered Lasers - Using International Standards in Industrial Laser Robot Safety Compliance Design
Authors:
Thomas Lieb, L*A*I International; Elk Grove CA USA
Presented at ILSC 2009

There are several obvious hazards associated with laser end-effectors which are manipulated by robots (5-axis motion systems). But there are also risks which may be more subtle. Robot software is still subject to going berserk. Containment systems, unless properly designed, can complicate as many problems as they are intended to reduce. High powered Fiber Lasers, capable of utilizing very long focal lengths, present another element, which is becoming of increasing concern, as users of conventional...