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AS/NZS 4173:2004

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Guide to the safe use of lasers in health care
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

04-26-2018

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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Provides guidance for the safe use of lasers and laser systems in diagnostic, cosmetic, therapeutic, medical and dental procedures in the treatment of humans.

This Standard provides a guide to the safe use of lasers and laser systems in diagnostic, cosmetic, therapeutic, medical and dental procedures in the treatment of humans.The Standard explains the procedural and administrative controls necessary for the safety of patients, health care staff, maintenance personnel, and others who may be in the vicinity of the treatment room and in need of protection against inadvertent exposure. Engineering controls which form part of the laser equipment or the installation are also briefly described to provide an understanding of the general principles of protection. However, detailed specification of laser equipment and installation controls are not included in this Standard, such requirements being separately specified in AS/NZS2211.1.The principles of laser operation and the nature of the associated hazards are briefly described. Examples of specific guidelines for the safe use of lasers in a variety of clinical applications are given in AppendixA.Intense pulse light sources (IPLS) are also used in health care, e.g. cosmetic treatment. These sources are polychromatic and fall outside the scope of this Standard. However, they still may be an optical or thermal hazard, and the safety principles in this Standard may be applicable. In particular, safety eyewear designed for laser use is not, in general, safe for use with IPLS.

Committee
HE-003
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 6358 8
Pages
93
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

First published as AS/NZS4173:1994.Second edition 2004. First published as AS/NZS 4173:1994. Second edition 2004.

AS/NZS 3200.2.22:1997 Approval and test specification - Medical electrical equipment Particular requirements for safety - Diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment
AS/NZS 2211.1:2004 Safety of laser products Equipment classification, requirements and user’s guide (IEC 60825-1:2001, MOD)
AS/NZS 1715:1994 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices
AS/NZS 1336:1997 Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
AS 1885.1-1990 Measurement of occupational health and safety performance Describing and reporting occupational injuries and disease, known as the Workplace injury and disease recording standard
AS/NZS 3551:2004 Technical management programs for medical devices
AS/NZS 4187:2003 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS/NZS 3200.2.2:1999 Medical electrical equipment - Particular requirements for safety - High frequency surgical equipment

SAA HB 9-1994 Occupational personal protection
AS/NZS 3130:1995 Approval and test specification - Beauty therapy equipment
AS/NZS 2243.5:2004 Safety in laboratories Non-ionizing radiations - Electromagnetic, sound and ultrasound
AS/NZS 1336:1997 Recommended practices for occupational eye protection
AS/NZS 2500:2004 Guide to the safe use of electricity in patient care

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