Title Code of practice for the safe use of lasers in the entertainment industry (1995) / approved at the 119th session of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, June 1995

Published Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, [1995] ©1995

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W'PONDS	363.189 Nat/Cop	37	AVAILABLE

Description v, 42 pages ; 25 cm Series Radiation health series ; no. 37 Radiation health series ; no. 37 Contents 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Purpose of the code -- 1.2. Scope -- 1.3. Lasers -- 1.4. Lasers in the entertainment industry -- 1.5. Maximum permissible exposure (MPE) -- 1.6. Specialised meanings for 'shall' and 'should' -- 2. Hazards in the use of lasers -- 2.1. General hazards of laser radiation -- 2.2. Special hazards of ultraviolet radiation -- 2.3. Other hazards associated with laser operation -- 2.4. Optical fibre systems -- 2.5. Additional hazards from optical fibres -- 3. Classification of laser devices -- 3.1. Classification of laser devices -- 3.2. Classification scheme requirements -- 4. Exposure limits -- 4.1. Compliance with maximum permissible exposure -- 4.2. Spectator zone limit -- 4.3. Maximum permissible exposure for ancillary personnel - 4.4. Maximum permissible exposure for performers -- 5. Equipment requirements -- 5.1. Projectors -- 5.2. Apertures -- 5.3. Targets and mirrors -- 5.4. Component mounting -- 5.5. Scanners -- 5.6. Beam stops and baffles -- 5.7. Emergency laser shut off - 5.8. Operator control position -- 5.9. Area warning signs -- 5.10 Spectator zone requirements -- 5.10.1. Displays under continuous operator control -- 5.10.2. Displays not under continuous operator control -- 5.11. Smoke, fog or mist effects -- 5.12. Barriers -- 6. Responsibilities and duties -- 6.1. Owner responsibility -- 6.2. Laser safety officer responsibilities -- 6.3. Designer responsibilities -- 6.4. Installer responsibilities -- 6.5. Operator responsibilities -- 7. Special consideration -- 7.1. Holographic displays -- 7.2. Ultraviolet projections -- 8. Glossary of terms -- Annex A. Warning signs and labels -- Annex B. Recommended alignment procedures -- B1. Alignment procedure for lasers with visible beams -- B2. Alignment procedure for lasers with invisible beams -- B3. Eye protection -- Annex C. Display safety record proforma -- Annex D. Advisory authorities.kers (JETCCRW)s -- 8.5. Minimis Notes Approved at the 119th session of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Canberra, June 1995 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 39) Subject Lasers in art -- Safety measures. Lasers -- Safety measures -- Standards. Lasers -- Safety measures. Radiation -- Safety measures -- Standards. Radiation -- Safety measures. Recreation -- Equipment and supplies. Author National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) ISBN 0644363010

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