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 […]
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ILSC 2015: Preparing You for the Challenges of Today’s Technological Advancements and Their Impact on Laser Safety
By Geoff Giordano On the heels of significant revisions to two parent laser safety standards, the Laser Institute of America’s biennial International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) from March 23-26 in Albuquerque, NM, will again showcase the best user practices in industrial and medical photonics applications. Chaired again by Ben Rockwell from Fort Sam Houston, TX, […]
Laser Safety Training Vital for Your Facility’s Success
By Geoff Giordano After 15 years with LIA, Education Director Gus Anibarro has plenty of stories to tell from his experiences teaching hundreds of laser safety officers (LSOs) and laser users how to safely use these powerful tools. He can tell you about the retinal damage and painful skin burns — and worse. He can […]
LIA Releases Revised ANSI Z136.1 Standard to Promote Safer Facilities
Updated for the first time in the last seven years, the new American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers will be available through the Laser Institute of America, secretariat of the Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) Z136, which develops the laser safety standards. The ANSI Z136.1 standard guides the safe use of lasers and laser […]
LASER U – Practical Online Training for All Laser Users
Raising the bar yet again with its online course offerings, the Laser Institute of America has developed Laser U — an easy way for laser professionals of all levels of experience to access the best presentations from LIA’s industry-leading conferences and workshops. Based on cutting-edge sessions from the Lasers for Manufacturing Event® (LME®), Laser Additive Manufacturing(LAM®) Workshop, […]