Laser Safety: Practical knowledge and solutions

Laser safety is undoubtedly incredibly important when running any optical lab. This book is a detailed guide to laser safety methods and is highly useful for people who regularly work with lasers and similar technologies. Throughout the text laser safety basics are explored as well as effective techniques to promote a culture of laser safety. A key part of this book explores varied topics that are less well covered in industry standard guides. These include ergonomics, mentoring, performance-based learning, on the job training, laser safety tools, solutions and specific guidance for laser disposal. As this book is written by experts in the field the text is extremely relevant for both the university sector and industry. The key audience for this book includes laser physicists, safety professionals, students and researchers. Key Features Provides a thorough review of laser safety basics Explains laser safety devices Includes techniques to obtain workable laser safety culture Demonstrates risk analysis approaches