Training resources for LSO. Ken Barat Laser Safety Solutions

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1 Training resources for LSO Ken Barat Laser Safety Solutions

2 The Objective of this presentation Is not to be the comprehensive end all list of LSO resources But to demonstrate there is a lot more out there than one might think The biggest obstacle is not money ($$$$) but TIME I can only say investing the time at work or at your own is worth it This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

3 Laser Safety Officer All LSOs know that if you are at a University, National Lab, your firm has a product development component are examples where your user laser applications will be changing over time Laser use is fluid The LSO cannot be stagnant!

4 The LSO needs to review the content of institutional training Due to the fluid nature of laser use and development Examples: Add information about 800 nm beam perception Making users aware of ultrafast eyewear limitations Use of Carbon Resin breadboards

5 To do ones job it is important to keep up on changes

6 How does the LSO obtain additional training and experience? Experience is an easy approach: time on the job and interaction with user community But with the constant drain on training dollars and increase demands for the LSOs time, how can one obtain more knowledge/training? There are a number of options, some free, some at a dollar cost But let me be clear without increasing ones knowledge base the quality of the job one provides to ones users will faultier

7 What areas can be improved? EHS job skills Technical knowledge First a list of topics within each of the above groups Then give possible resources to up your skills

8 EHS related topics Training techniques Web courses Your own U-Tube style videos Record keeping and documents Learning how to interview- Accident related Learning more about non beam hazards Improving writing skills Improve database skills

9 Advances in technology New Laser devices New laser physics Ultrafast eyewear Hardware New applications Machine vision Measurement techniques Exposure limits

10 Resources Fall into some broad groupings To just list a few 1. Web based sources 2. Conference attendance 3. Journal sources 4. Published texts 5. Society membership 6. Networking 7. Third party seminars & Webinars 8. Standards Organizations

11 1. Web based sources User Groups, i.e. Linkedin Free journal or trade sites Vendor pages with tutorial information Organization web pages:

12 User Groups: One of the more popular is Linkedin, sample of user groups one can join and ask questions to Beware it is not free of sales and items of self promotion Value of any group depends on membership and discussions Ultrafast Lasers and Applications Photochemistry and Photophysics Environmental Health & Safety Professionals Fiber Lasers & Photonic Devices Laser System Technical Group Laser Safety Professionals Laser Hazards Measurement of Laser Protective Eyewear Medical Lasers World of Laser Technology Scientific Laser Technology Laser Diode Aerospace Talent Consortium Laser Events Easy-Laser User s Group Campus Radiation Safety Officers Many Many others

13 Check vendor web pages or topics for new products or at least New to you Some examples that I became aware of Carbon Resin Breadboards 25% the weight of metal one Optical tables with access hole for person in center Spectron, material and spray, yields diffusion, all wavelengths Laser Safety clothing, aprons, hats, gloves, pants Hands free IR viewers Alignment aids Gray filter for 1064 nm Integrated panel interlock systems

14 Just some interesting pages to check Nikon, Microscopy U Microscope education Coherent Newport Edmunds Optics CVI Mellos Griot All these firms have web pages on photonic related information On the basics of optics To explaining technology To helpful hints

15 Organizational Web Pages ICNIR International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Free MPE values IRPA International Radiation Protection Association ILUCU- International Committee on Ultra-High Intensity Laser Free down loadable articles DOE Laser Safety Working Group ICFA- International Committee for Future Accelerators

16 2. Journals & Trade Magazines free to access, examples: Optics.org SPIE is sponsor Photonics.com: Optics, Lasers, Imaging & Fiber Information Resource Photonics Spectra,etc Laser Focus World Physics Today Symmetry- focuses on synchrotron facilities FREE Technical and Reference books, some examples-passing out Edmund Optics-Technical Reference Guide Layertec- Guidetoopticalcoating and optics

17 3. Conference Attendance 1. Photonics West 2. CLEO 3. OFC 4. Other focused conferences are out there 1. Security & Defense 2. High Brightness Photonics West 2/2-7 Walk the exhibits Take Short courses Do both I do not suggest going to talks, at least for Photonics West Consider buying proceedings instead, 12 minute talk vs complete paper

18 SPIE Photonics West 2018, the world's largest annual event for the photonics, laser, and biomedical optics industries. Free exhibits 3-4 Days of exhibits Main 3 day exhibits over 1200 exhibitors From all aspects of photonics Large and small vendors Short Courses Over 120 short courses Half to full day courses on an extensive range of laser related topics at three different levles

19 Introduction to Optical Alignment Sampling of course topics Tissue Opticst Techniques Introduction to Genomics for Physical Scientists and Engineers Introduction to Nonlinear Optics Introduction to Laser Diode-Pumped Solid-State Lasers Introduction to Diode Lasers, LEDs, and Detectors Adaptive Optics Astronomical Optics for Astronomers Basic Optics for Engineers Introduction to Laser Radar Understanding Fiber Optic Components Modern Optical Testing

20 Digital Library from SPIE The most popular SPIE Journal and Proceedings papers, which is updated and sent out monthly. Comes with SPIE Membership

21 4.Journal & Trade Magazine Sources Just to name a few, just about all have a website 1. Nature Photonics 2. Photonics Spectra 3. Laser Focus World 4. Physics Today 5. Photonics & Imaging Technology (NASA Tech Briefs) 6. Symmetry (put out by Fermi & SlAC)- free

22 5.Published text While there are many on varying aspects of Laser Technology or the Physics of Lasers Few that address laser safety, some of the more interesting are: Jeff Hecht s books on Understanding Lasers SPIE Laser Guides Laser Safety- Henderson & Schulmeister Safety with Laser and Other Optical Sources- Sliney & Wolbarsht

23 Relating to laser safety topics Laser Safety: Tools & Training, 2 nd ed Laser Safety Management Laser Safety in the Lab How to set up a laser lab Understanding Laser Accidents, coming in July-CRC Press LASERVISION WE PROTECT YOUR EYES- LASER SAFETY SOLUTIONS

24 Few professional societies relate directly to laser safety 6. Major Membership- Societies Non Medical Most deal with laser technology Optical Society of America overall laser applications SPIE overall laser applications, textbooks, short courses, conferences IEEE- overall laser applications, textbooks, conferences

25 Minor Societies from a laser perspective (non medical) LIA- Industrial slant, training geared to beginner Health Physics Society- Has Non ionizing Section, little activity in last 5 years, Has Ask the Expert service SESHA- EHS for High Tech ETOP-Educational Topics Optics & Photonics- Geared for teachers AIHA- American Industrial Hygiene Society National Safety Council

26 7.Networking Nothing works better than people sharing experiences and knowledge University list server LLNL Laser Newsletter BALSO style group Web User groups Interactions at meeting such as this.. IEEE CollabraTech open to questions This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY- C-ND

27 8.Third Party Seminars In my opinion these fall into two groups Courses (1 2 days) Webinars As to courses Various groups offer these on every thing from Accident investigation to Electrical safety to How to be a better writer Usually cost from $100 to $600 With varying degrees of quality (buyer beware)

28 All sorts of groups offer these Some are generic Webinars Others are more of the capability of a product, such as a power meter Many are down loadable afterwards Many allow questions to be submitted Photonics Media & Laser Focus World have a library of these that are free Some webinars require a registration fee ( I am seeing less of these)

29 Increasing the LSOs knowledge Becoming a better, a more well knowledgeable LSO is not just reviewing or uping ones laser safety skills Really it means so much more In doing so not only increases ones value But value to user community as well as to ones management

30 Can you suggest other resources? Time for questions and comments My contact information Ken Barat Laser Safety Solutions Free advice This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY