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
- Bib ID:
- 1361663
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, c1995
- v, 42 p. ; 25 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0644363010
- Series:
- Radiation health series ; no. 37.
- Full contents:
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- 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:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 39)
- Subject:
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