What is the regulatory authority concerning laser use?
In Indiana , the governmental body that regulates laser use application is Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). IOSHA uses the 49 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, defaulting to the ANSI Z136 standards for non-compliance issues. Procedures at Purdue are based on many of the guidelines developed by the ANSI Standards and other professional organizations. Several sections of the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, ANSI Z136.1, are referenced in the following sections and are denoted by parenthesis. The ANSI Standard and other laser safety references are available from REM for checkout.
In Indiana, the governmental body that regulates laser use application is Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). IOSHA uses the 49 CFR 1910 General Duty Clause, defaulting to the ANSI Z136 standards for non-compliance issues. Procedures at Purdue are based on many of the guidelines developed by the ANSI Standards and other professional organizations. Several sections of the American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers, ANSI Z136.1, are referenced in the following sections and are denoted by parenthesis. The ANSI Standard and other laser safety references are available from REM for checkout.
