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 […]
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Newly Revised ANSI Z136.1 Standard Fosters a Safe Facility
By Geoff Giordano With the rollout of the updated ANSI Z136.1 parent standard for laser safety, the Laser Institute of America is updating its training courses to reflect the new guidelines, revised for the first time since 2007. The new ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers is a must-have for several […]
Challenges of the Medical Laser Safety Officer
By June Curley As a perioperative nurse working in the operating room of a Level 1 trauma center, I want to share some of the challenges of implementing a laser safety program and inspire new Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) to develop systems that will assist them with enforcing laser safety compliance. First, I recommend Medical […]