Code of practice for the safe use of lasers in the entertainment industry (1995) /

Code of practice for the safe use of lasers in the entertainment industry (1995) /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Canberra : Australian Govt. Pub. Service, c1995.
Series:Radiation health series ; no. 37.
Subjects:
Lasers > Safety measures.
Lasers in art > Safety measures.
Lasers > Safety measures > Standards.
Recreation > Equipment and supplies.
Recreation > Equipment and supplies > Safety measures.
Radiation > Safety measures.
Radiation > Safety measures > Standards.
Table of 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.

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