What are Laser Principal Investigators, and what are their responsibilities regarding lasers?
Laser Principal Investigators (LPIs) are permanent faculty or staff Purdue employee that oversee the use of the laser and its users. The LPI of a Class 3B or Class 4 laser shall: • Ensure the following personnel obtain laser safety training: • LPI • Authorized users • Other personnel that are not working with the laser but may work within the laser’s Nominal Hazard Zone (as determined by the LSO) when the laser is in operation. • Issue appropriate laser-specific instruction to all authorized users of lasers that are operated within the LPI’s jurisdiction. • Not permit the operation of a laser unless there is adequate control of laser hazards to employees, visitors, and the general public (through LSO approval of the laser project application). • Ensure all individuals working have submitted a completed LU-2 form, including the LPI, to the LSO. • Ensure LU-1 is submitted to the LSO for the laser project. The LU-1 must list all authorized individuals, including the LPI. Subsequent users
