LIA: Laser Institute of America
LIA, the Laser Institute of America, is a nonprofit organization that develops and publishes the ANSI Z136 laser safety standards. Headquartered in Orlando, United States, LIA standards are the foundation of laser safety programs in the United States in addition to serving communities across the globe. LIA is also heavily involved in educational ventures, training more Laser Safety Officers than any other organization in the world. Standards from LIA are available both individually, directly through the ANSI webstore, and as part of a Standards Subscription. If you or your organization are interested in easy, managed, online access to standards that can be shared, a Standards Subscription may be what you need - please contact us at: [email protected] or 1-212-642-4980 or Request Proposal Price.
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ANSI Z136.1-2014
American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers
Z136.1 provides guidance for the safe use of lasers and laser systems by defining control measures for each of seven laser hazard classifications. A practical means for accomplishing this is to (1) classify lasers and laser systems according to their relative hazards and to (2) specify appropriate controls for each classification. Once a laser or laser system is properly classified, there should be no need to carry out tedious measurements or calculations to meet the provisions of this standard. However, technical information on measurements, calculations and biological effects is also provided within the standard and its appendixes.
ANSI Z136.3-2018
Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care
This standard provides guidance for the safe use of lasers in health care. As defined herein, laser radiation refers to the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Laser radiation should not be confused with ionizing radiation or light from other sources.
ANSI Z136.9-2013
American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Manufacturing Environments
This standard provides recommendations for the safe use of lasers and laser systems that operate at wavelengths between 180 nm and 1 mm. Laser applications in the manufacturing environment include, but are not limited to, material processing, fabrication, laser alignment, leveling, inventory, metrology, and machine vision.
ANSI Z136.8-2021
Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing
One of the latest offerings in a range of vital resources for laser personnel. This standard includes policies and procedures to ensure laser safety in any area where research, development or testing is performed, including Universities, product development labs, private and government research labs (e.g., National Laboratories) and product testing settings. From this standard, LSOs will find useful guidance and recommendations for the safe use of lasers and laser systems that operate at wavelengths between 180 nm ultraviolet (UV) and 1 mm (1000 m) infrared (IR), used in research, development, or testing environments predominantly in an indoor setting. 2021 UPDATES TO THE STANDARD INCLUDE: New color figures; New Sample forms for: Room interlock checks; On-the-Job-Training; Barrier testing; Audits; Risk assessment; Expanded sections on: Robotics; Fiber optic use; Laser accidents; More detailed appendices on: High intensity lasers; Frequently asked program questions; Frequently asked technical questions; Regulatory overview; Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Duties and Responsibilities Table; Updated definitions. This standard is an invaluable resource for LSOs maintaining safety programs in research, development, or testing environments.
ANSI Z136.1 and Z136.9 Combination Set
Safe Use of Lasers and Safe Use of Lasers in Manufacturing Environments
This combination set contains ANSI Z136.1-2014 and ANSI Z136.9-2013
ANSI Z136.1 and Z136.8 Combination Set
Safe Use of Lasers and Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing
This combination set contains ANSI Z136.1-2014 and ANSI Z136.8-2021
ANSI Z136.6-2015
Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors
This standard provides guidance for the safe use of potentially hazardous lasers and laser systems (180 nm to 1 mm), in outdoor environments
ANSI Z136.1 and Z136.3 Combination Set
Safe Use of Lasers and Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care Facilities
This combination set contains ANSI Z136.1-2014 and ANSI Z136.3-2018
ANSI Z136.7-2020
Testing and Labeling of Laser Protective Equipment
This standard provides recommendations for testing and labeling laser protective materials and protective equipment such as eye protection, barriers, and windows designed for use with lasers and laser systems that operate at wavelengths between 180 nm and 106 nm.
ANSI Z136.8-2012
American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing
ANSI Z136.8-2012, Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing, is the latest offering in a range of vital resources for laser personnel. The Z136.8 standard arose from the increasing reliance on lasers in labs and other research-designated areas. It was developed to distinguish it from the parent ANSI Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers document by: 1) Including two additional hazard analysis areas - beam path and beam interaction. 2) Summarizing proper procedure in unrestricted, restricted, controlled, exclusion and inaccessible locations. 3) Allowing the use of alignment eyewear, non-certified lasers, export controls, warning signs, including sample audit forms for labs and program reviews and deletion of some CDRH-based control measures. This standard includes policies and procedures to ensure laser safety in any area where research, development and testing is performed, including Universities, product development labs, private and government research labs (e.g., National Laboratories) and product testing settings. The standard is designed to be used in conjunction with the ANSI Z136.1.
