Laser work and similar operations create intense concentrations of heat, ultraviolet, infrared and reflected light radiation. A laser beam of sufficient power, can produce intensities greater than ...

Anyone who uses lasers in their line of work will know how important it is not only to wear laser safety glasses but to ensure that those worn offer the appropriate level of protection. However, with ...

Eye injuries are of primary concern. The effect to the eye depends on various factors, including pupil size, pigmentation, laser pulse duration and repetition, and wavelength. Pierre Gougelman had the ...

In this month's Buyer's Guide we take a look at the range of equipment available to help you make your laser laboratory safer. Eyewear is often the first - and sometimes the only - item that many ...

When using lasers for any application it is important to ensure the correct laser safety eyewear is being used, particularly in the medical industry when health is foremost. LASER COMPONENTS has a ...

Thousands of pairs of updated protective eyewear will be distributed to Air Force pilots as the service deals with an increase in laser pointer incidents that can distract or even blind military ...

Laser pointers may be great fun to tease the cat with, but for pilots they are a major hazard. The United States FAA reports over 2,000 incidents every year of planes having lasers pointed at them - ...

The Laboratory Safety Committee has approved policy pertaining to working alone. Review the following documents: Three main types of eye protection exist, each with advantages and disadvantages. They ...

Sperian Protection's Laser-Gard Eyewear protects pilots and law enforcement personnel from flash blindness caused by red and green lasers. The lenses also protect against glare and provide 99.9 ...

When used with ultrafast pulsed lasers, safety eyewear may fail to protect against eye damage, reported Hood College chemistry professor Christopher J. Stromberg at the meeting. Laser safety eyewear ...