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BS IEC 60825-8:1999

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Superseded

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Safety of laser products Guidelines for the safe use of medical laser equipment
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-31-2007

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-15-2000

Provides guidance for the employer and user covering the subject areas of beam delivery systems, biological effects of laser radiation, reporting of accidents and dangerous situations and checklists.

Serves as a guide intended to give information to the employer and the user on the safe use of lasers and laser equipment classified as class 3B or class 4, for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in healthcare facilities. Explains the control measures recommended for the safety of patients, staff, maintenance personnel, and others. 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.

Committee
EPL/76
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 98/231178 DC. (05/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
IEC TR 60825-8:1999 Identical
IEC TR 60825-8:2006 Identical

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ISO/TR 11991:1995 Guidance on airway management during laser surgery of upper airway
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