Laser Saftey Articles

OSHA, LIA renew laser safety partnership

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:20:00 GMT

The two-year extension emphasizes preventing exposure to beam and nonbeam hazards in the workplace, disemminating information through media and events.

Fraunhofer IWS organizing summer school for laser systems

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Fraunhofer IWS is organizing a weeklong International Summer School for undergraduates and Ph.D students to study laser technology: high-speed laser cutting, surface structuring, additive manufacturing, and more.

Laservision offers custom barrier solutions

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:54:00 GMT

Laservision, Minneapolis, Minn., offers and manufactures laser safety barriers in custom sizes and mounting systems to facilitate all spaces and laser applications.

Short course on laser and laser material processing at LASYS 2012 expanded

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:45:00 GMT

Stuttgart, Germany – The short course "Basics on Laser and Laser Material Processing" will be offered on the first two trade fair days of LASYS, which is taking place here from June 12 to 14, 2012.

Tri-Mer releases environmental control booths with HEPA level filter performance

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:42:00 GMT

Tri-Mer, Owosso, Mich., has released the Tri-Flow Environmental Control Booth that was designed to meet the five specific requirements buyers say are most important for an environmental enclosure in an industrial setting: protection from dust and noise, efficient filter performance, simple operation and maintenance, booth design flexibility, and low life cycle cost.

Laservision introduces the F12 laser safety goggles with rubberized frame

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:53:00 GMT

Laservision, St. Paul, Minn., has introduced the F12.P5E01.5000 lightweight, durable, rubberized glasses with a frame with side shields. The compact glasses are outfitted with very soft nose cushioning for real comfort.

Laser Photonics introduces FLM XP standalone version of the compact fiber laser marking system

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:28:00 GMT

Laser Photonics, Lake Mary, Flor., www.laserphotonics.com has introduced the FLM XP standalone version of the compact fiber laser marking system. It is equipped with a scanning head and programmable z-axis.

Laservision introduces F09T5K025000 lightweight rubberized frame

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:14:00 GMT

Laservision, St Paul, Minn., has introduced the F09.T5K02.5000 lightweight, durable, rubberized frame with side shields. Larger lens size provides increased viewing and maximum comfort with heavier filters.

LIA combines classes for industrial LSO and laser applications overview

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:36:00 GMT

Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Laser Institute of America (LIA) has developed a unique course that combines its Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training and a new Laser Applications Overview class. Individuals can attend the Industrial LSO course or the Laser Application Overview course or both in Chattanooga from October 4 to 7, 2011.

New integrated safety and maintenance concept

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:35:50 GMT

Wackersdorf, Germany – In the development of scanning systems, reaching the highest possible speed and precision was the main goal. However, safety has become more important as speed and precision have increased. One German company, Arges GmbH, has tackled this problem with a new safety monitoring function on its scanner.

Laservision introduces laser safety roll-up barrier for temporary laser safety

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:30 GMT

Laservision USA, St. Paul, Minn., has introduced a laser safety roll-up barrier for temporary laser safety during service, maintenance, or demonstration of laser systems.

Russian-German laser centers expand

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:05:30 GMT

Hannover, Germany – At the end of September, two new Testing, Consulting and Training Centers for the industrial use of laser technology opened in the cities of Taganrog and Kaluga in Russia. This brings the total number of Laser Innovative-Technological Centers (LITC) in Russia to five.

Laser safety officer training program on Nov. 16 to 18

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:00:20 GMT

East Hartford, Conn. – The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) will be hosting a Laser Safety Officer Training program at the CCAT Innovation Center located in East Hartford, which is being presented by the LaserVision Academy, on November 16-18, 2010.

Laser safety officer training program on Nov. 16 to 18

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:00:20 GMT

SPI Lasers to apply CE Marking to pulsed and CW/M system products

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:40:00 GMT

Southampton, UK – SPI Lasers has announced that it will apply CE Marking on all redPOWER "R4" CW/M and redEnergy "G3" pulsed products after successfully completing a comprehensive program.

SPI Lasers to apply CE Marking to pulsed and CW/M system products

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:40:00 GMT

Southampton, UK – SPI Lasers has announced that it will apply CE Marking on all redPOWER "R4" CW/M and redEnergy "G3" pulsed products after successfully completing a comprehensive program.

LIA releases ANSI recommended practice for laser safety measurements for hazard evaluation

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:31:00 GMT

Orlando, Fla. – The Laser Institute of America, the international society for laser applications and safety, has released the newly revised ANSI standard, Z136.4 – 2010 American National Standard Recommended Practice for Laser Safety Measurements for Hazard Evaluation. This Recommended Practice provides guidance for optical measurements associated with laser safety requirements.

LIA releases ANSI recommended practice for laser safety measurements for hazard evaluation

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:31:00 GMT

Laser safety glasses

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:11:00 GMT

The F09 from Laservision (St Paul, MN; www.lasersafety.com) is a lightweight, durable, rubberized frame with side shields.

Getting certified in a down economy

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:10:00 GMT

Becoming certified by the Board of Laser Safety as a laser safety officer is a smart move — in any economy