Laboratory Safety

LASER Standard Operating Procedure

Prepared by: ____________________________________

Approved by: ____________________________________

Date: ____________________________________

1. General Information (laser system and contact person information)

   • Name of PI:

   • Title of PI:
   • Location of Laser:
   • Person responsible for laser:
2. Description of activity (quick review of purpose of laser use)
   1. Description of activity and equipment (Use separate sheet if necessary):
   2. Projected duration:__________________________________________
3. Hazard identification (hazards associated with laser equipment and its use)
   

   Yes	No	Laser Beam hazard
   Yes	No	Toxic Gases
   Yes	No	Toxic Chemicals
   Yes	No	Electrical
   Yes	No	Other: ____________________________

4. Hazard mitigation (detail steps to mitigate identified hazards with the activity)

   1. Laser users including office location, telephone numbers, training date
      

      Name	Office Location	Date of Laser Safety Training	Telephone Number

   2. Laser specification (items to include)
      
      

      Laser type:
      Laser class:
      Manufacturer:
      Model:
      Serial #:
      Max Power (J, W):
      Wavelength (nm):
      CW/pulsed:
      Pulse duration (s):
      Pulse repetition rate (Hz):
      Beam diameter (mm):
      Beam divergence (mrad):

   3. Diagram of laser location
5. Step-by-step procedure for operation of the laser
6. Emergency procedures (location of emergency power shut-off, emergency equipment, gas shut-off, fire, etc.)
7. Hazardous material handling (list of hazardous material involved, quantity, handling procedure, labels, MSDS)
8. Hazardous waste disposal
9. Maintenance (laser equipment, safety systems, protective barriers, etc.)
10. Annual review schedule or plan

Updated May 6, 2008 by SAK