Procedure for the computation of hazards from diffusely scattering surfaces under the Z136.1-2000 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers

Journal of Laser Applications

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 46-54

  Thomas, Robert J ^a   Rockwell, Benjamin A ^a   Marshall, Wesley J ^b   Aldrich, Robert C ^c   Gorschboth, Mary F ^c   Zimmerman, Sheldon A ^c   Rockwell Jr , R James ^d  

^a AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b USACHPPM   (United States)

^c NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^d Rockwell Laser Industries   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessible emission limit (AEL); ANSI laser standard; Diffuse hazard; Extended source; Laser safety; Maximum permissible exposure (MPE) to lasers; Pulsed lasers

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; OCCUPATIONAL RISKS; SAFE HANDLING; STANDARDS;

ACCESSIBLE EMISSION LIMIT; HAZARD ZONES; LASER STANDARD; MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE;

LASER SAFETY;

EID: 33947217756     PISSN: 1042346X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2351/1.2402516     Document Type: Article

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