2009-10-08 Laser Safety Training

laser safety training
25.05.2010
Continental Automotive Systems
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Laser functionality and properties

Biological hazards of lasers
Laser classification
Protection (warning signs, shielding)
Personal protection equipment
Laser functionality and

properties

Optical radiation ?
Wavelength:
[nm]
ultra violet
visible

1400
infra red
IRC
3000
IRB
VIS
700
IRA
400
UVA
UVB
280 315
UVC
100
1 000 000 =
1mm
Properties of laser radiation
Laser
high energy and power density

coherence (all emitted photons are in
phase)
good focusable
small divergence
monochromatic
Light bulb
These properties cause an extremely
high power density

Biological effects of
laser radiation

Biological effects of laser radiation

wavelength
eye hazards
400-700 nm
VIS
315-400 nm
cornea damage
UV
100-315 nm
1400-3000 nm
lens clouding
sunburn, accelerated aging of

skin, skin cancer, enhanced skin
pigments
skin cancer, enhanced skin pigments
cornea injury
pigment darkening, skin burn
injury of cornea and/or retina
IR
700-1400 nm
skin hazards
3000 nm- 1mm

lens clouding, burn of cornea

burn of cornea
skin burn
Focussing of laser radiation
entrance pupil: d=7mm
Laser
image: d=15m
example:power density of 1
mW/cm2
at the entrance pupil will be focussed to

(about 50% of the limit for laser class 2)
200 W/cm2
on the retina!
Possible impact on eye and skin
damages can be caused by

direct exposure

reflected radiation
scattered radiation
Laser classes

Laser classes according to BGI 832, Class 1
Class 1:
The accessible laser radiation is not hazardous under normal
operation.

Labelling, Class 1
Laser Klasse 1
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11

Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 1M
Class 1M
The accessible laser radiation is nonhazardous for the eye as long as the
beam cross section is not reduced by optical instruments (magnifying
glasses, lenses, telescopes)
Remark:
- with optical instruments the hazard is comparable to laser class 3R
or 3B

Labelling class, 1M
Laserstrahlung
Nicht direkt mit optischen Instrumenten
betrachten
Laser Klasse 1M
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11
Remark:
The labelling of laser of class 1 and 1M is not mandatory
therefore the laser often carry no labels
only the manual contains information referring to the laser class

Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 2
Class 2:
The accessible laser radiation is within the visible spectral region of
(400 nm to 700 nm).
For short exposure times ( less than 0.25 s) the radiation is
nonhazardous for the eye.
Remark:
- The upper limit for the accessible radiation is Plimit = 1 mW
(for continuous wave radiation)

Class 2, Remarks
- for short exposure time of up to 0.25 s the eye will not be damaged
- avoid repeated exposure as well as longer exposure times
- if an unintended exposure happens, always close the eyes or
look to another direction

Labelling, class 2
Laserstrahlung
Nicht in den Strahl blicken
Laser Klasse 2
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11
P 1 mW
= 650 nm

Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 2M
Class 2M:
The accessible laser radiation is in the visible spectral rangeof 400
nm to 700 nm.
Short exposure time less than 0.25 s are nonhazardous, as long as
the laser beam cross section is not reduced by optical instruments
(magnifying glasses, lenses, telescopes).
Remark:
-with optical instruments the hazard is comparable to laser class 3R or 3B

Labelling, class 2M
Laserstrahlung
Nicht in den Strahl blicken oder
direkt mit optischen
Instrumenten betrachten
Laser Klasse 2M
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11

Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 3R
Class 3R:
The accessible laser radiation is hazardous for the eye.
The maximum power/energy is five times higher than the limit of
laser class 2 and 1
Remark:
- potential as dangerous as laser class 3B
- limit for accessible radiation Plimit = 5 mW
(for continuous wave operation)
Labelling, class 3R
Unsichtbare Laserstrahlung
Nicht dem Strahl aussetzen
Laser Klasse 3R
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11

Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 3B
Klasse 3B:
The accessible laser radiation is hazardous for the eye and often
for the skin.
Remark 1:
- direct exposure of the eye to the laser beam is dangerous
- even with diffusors directed laser beams have to be expected

Labelling, class 3B
Nicht dem Strahl aussetzen
Laser Klasse 3B
nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11
P0
Pp
t
F

=________W
=________W
=________ s
=________Hz
=________nm
Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 4
Class 4:
The accessible laser radiation is very hazadous for eye and skin.
Even diffuse scattered radiation can be hazadous.
Laser radiation can cause explosions and inflammation of materials.

Labelling, class 4
Bestrahlung von Auge oder
Haut durch direkte oder
Streustrahlung vermeiden
Laser Klasse 4
Nach DIN EN 60825-1:2001-11
P0
Pp
t
F

= 100 W
= 5,5 kW
= 0,1 ms - 20 ms
= Einzelimpuls bis 300 Hz
= 1 064 nm
Safety precautions

Laser radiation protection

Shielding of laser beam
Definition, limitation,
and labelling of laser
safety area
Reduce laser power to
the minimum
neccessary level
Avoid direct exposure
to the laser radiation
Use personal protective
equipment

Laser Laboratories
-> labelling of laboratories where lasers are operated

-> only skilled personal shall operate lasers
-> used personal safety equipment
-> Interlock and/or warning lamp at the door

Desk top development locations
-> only lasers of class 1, 1M shall be operated on a

desk top
-> open sensors like LIDAR shall never be operated
outside a laser safety area,

Personal protection
equipment

Laser safety spectacles (1)

Eye protection, labelling

Thank you for your attention !


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Laser functionality and properties

Laser functionality and

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Properties of laser radiation

high energy and power density

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Biological effects of laser radiation

sunburn, accelerated aging of

pigment darkening, skin burn

injury of cornea and/or retina

3000 nm- 1mm

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lens clouding, burn of cornea

Focussing of laser radiation

entrance pupil: d=7mm

at the entrance pupil will be focussed to

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(about 50% of the limit for laser class 2)

Possible impact on eye and skin

damages can be caused by

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, Class 1

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 1M

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 2

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 2M

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 3R

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 3B

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Laser classes according to BGI 832, class 4

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Laser radiation protection

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-> labelling of laboratories where lasers are operated

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Desk top development locations

-> only lasers of class 1, 1M shall be operated on a

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Laser safety spectacles (1)

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Eye protection, labelling

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Thank you for your attention !

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