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     Laser safety procedure  Laser registration form  Online Laser Safety Training  Plant Safety forms

Laser Safety

Work with lasers in the University is governed by WHS Regulations, Australian Standards and by the University Laser Safety Procedure.  These documents outline various safety requirements to manage safe use of lasers.  Equipment containing lasers must comply with Australian Standards unless alternative measures are adopted that provide equivalent or better protection as set out in the relevant standard.

To maintain these requirements the University will keep a University Laser Register.  All laser equipment is required to be notified to the University Laser Safety Officer using the Laser Equipment Registration Form to support maintaining this register.

 

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Purchasing lasers

The process for purchasing equipment found on the plant and equipment safety web page needs to be followed when purchasing and commissioning lasers.

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Managing the risks

Laser equipment that introduces a risk into the workplace must be assessed and managed in accordance with the University’s WHS Risk Management Procedures.  The laser risk assessment process must consider all stages of the laser equipment life cycle.

The Manager/ Supervisor responsible for the laser equipment must make sure that a risk assessment is conducted and documented where it is identified that controls are required to be implemented.

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Training

General laser safety

All Class 3 or 4 laser users must complete the online general laser safety training delivered by the University Laser Safety Officer.  Please contact the University Laser Safety Officer via the WHS Unit to for any queries related to training.

The general online laser safety training can also be used by other laser users for general laser safety awareness.

Specific Lasers

Managers, Supervisors and Researchers need to ensure that every person using a laser is trained on the safe work procedure of the laser being utilised.  Training records must be kept locally.  Training should be reviewed to ensure it covers all aspects of the laser equipment’s use, hazards and control measures  (including if it has multiple uses for research).

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Disposal of lasers

When disposing of lasers, they must be decommissioned and/or dismantled by a competent person.  The Disposal of Plant / Acceptance Conditions of Plant form (Plant and Equipment) process must be used to dispose or transfer ownership of a laser.

 

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General Laser Safety Training (online)

 

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Laser Safety Procedure

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References

  • AS/NZS IEC 60825.1 -  Safety of laser products - Equipment classification and requirements
  • AS/NZS IEC 60825.14 - Safety of laser products - A user's guide
  • AS/NZS 1337.4 – Eye and face protection - Filters and eye protectors against laser radiation (laser eye-protectors)
  • AS/NZS 1337.5 – Eye and face protection - Eye-protectors for adjustment work on lasers and laser systems (laser adjustment eye-protectors)
  • AS 4173 – Safe use of lasers and intense light sources in health care

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