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Laser Safety in Research Laboratories and Medical Facilities

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Safety with Lasers and Other Optical Sources

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The laser was considered little more than a fascinating laboratory device for at least six years following its initial development. All of the original laser safety guidelines and early standards were based solely on laboratory experience. Today, despite the wide use of lasers in industry, the potential for hazardous exposure to laser radiation is probably still greatest for the research worker who is experimenting with new laser devices and new laser applications. This is due to the need for flexibility in the arrangement of laser components and ancillary system components while studying new techniques. Also unenclosed, high-power laser beams will most likely be encountered in the research laboratory.

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  1. U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, USA

    David Sliney

  2. Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    Myron Wolbarsht

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Sliney, D., Wolbarsht, M. (1980). Laser Safety in Research Laboratories and Medical Facilities. In: Safety with Lasers and Other Optical Sources. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3596-0_17

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