University of California at Berkeley
Laser Safety Manual
11/16/01
Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction
A. Program Intent
B. Program Authority
C. Regulatory Requirements
D. The ANSI Z136.1 Standard for the Safe Use of Lasers
E. UCB Laser Safety Program Overview
Section 2: Laser Safety Program
A. Responsibilities and Program Administration
B. Scope of the Program
C. Acquisition, Modification, Sale or Transfer of Lasers
D. The Laser Use Registration (LUR)
E. Laser Safety Training
F. Laser Safety Inspections
G. Eye Examinations
H. Personal Protective Equipment
I. Beam Management
J. Posting and Labeling
K. Access Control
L. Laser Incidents
Section 3: Laser Hazard Classification
A. Determining Hazard Class Through Radiometric Parameters
B. Class 1 (Eye Safe Lasers)
C. Class 2a and 2 (Safe Through the Aversion Response)
D. Class 3a and 3b (Intrabeam/Specular Reflection Hazard)
E. Class 4 (Diffuse Reflection and Fire Hazard)
F. Hazard Class and the Laser Use Registration
G. Typical Laser Classes
Section 4: Appendices