The Board of Laser Safety (BLS) is excited to announce the launch of its new website at www.lasersafety.org. The new website provides a user-friendly platform for both medical and non-medical laser safety officers to stay up-to-date with the latest laser safety and certification news. This reflects the mission of the BLS, which is to “provide […]
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Achieving Success with a BLS Certification
By Betsy Marone The Board of Laser Safety (BLS®) – a nonprofit organization affiliated with Laser Institute of America (LIA) – was tasked with the development and sustainment of a program that establishes a nationally-recognized level of competence and expertise in the field of laser safety. The BLS first created the Certified Laser Safety Officer […]
ILSC 2015 showcases the importance of CLSOs, CMLSOs in protecting workers and patients
By Geoff Giordano ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — This morning, the International Laser Safety Conference kicks off with the annual meeting of the ASC Z136, the committee that produces the ANSI Z136 laser safety standards. Later, this evening’s welcome reception will be a relaxed introduction to an intensive, informative week. It’s been two years since the first ILSC […]
BLS Announcement: Catch Rocket City Rednecks tonight!
Thursday, Dec 20 at 9:30pm EST, National Geographic channel – DIY Death Ray Contacted back in March, the Board of Laser Safety (BLS) assisted in connecting the producers of Rocket City Rednecks with a certified laser safety officer for the filming of tonight’s episode, DIY Death Ray. CLSO Pat Patterson had the time available to […]
6th Annual LSO Workshop Overview – the BLS Perspective
The 6th Annual LSO Workshop was held July 27-29, 2010 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, in Berkeley, Calif. Hosted by Ken Barat, this year’s workshop promised to provide “presentations on topics not found in standard laser safety training and solutions to real-world safety issues.”