The Use of Lasers in the Workplace [[electronic resource] ] : A Practical Guide

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910672105003321
• Autore: Office International Labour
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Geneva, : ILO Publications, 1993
• ISBN: 92-2-116911-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (72 p.)
• Collana: Occupational Safety and Health Series No. 68 ; ; v.v. 68
• Disciplina: 363.11; 363.17796; 621.36/6/0289
• Soggetti: Lasers; Radiation workers; Lasers - Safety measures; Lasers - Health aspects; Lasers - Industrial applications; Environmental Exposure; Optical Devices; Radiologic Health; Radiation Equipment and Supplies; Radiation Protection; Occupational Exposure; Equipment and Supplies; Environmental Pollution; Public Health; Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment; Environment and Public Health; Health Care; Engineering & Applied Sciences; Applied Physics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface; Contents; 1.Introduction; 2.Characteristics of laser radiation; Figures; 3.Sources of occupational exposure to laser radiation; Tables; 4.Hazard evaluation and laser device classification; 5.Instrumentation and measurement techniques; 6.Occupational exposure limits and safety standards; 7.Control of and protection from exposure to laser radiation; 8.Administrative organization; Appendix A - Radiometric terminology and physical; Appendix B - Biological and health effects of las; Appendix C - Glossary; Appendix D - Background of the INIRC; Bibliography
• Sommario/riassunto: Reviews the health effects of Laser radiation. Presents classification scheme of the Laser devices.