1st Edition

Understanding Laser Accidents

By Ken Barat Copyright 2019
302 Pages
by CRC Press

302 Pages 24 Color & 126 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

302 Pages 24 Color & 126 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Understanding Laser Accidents provides a comprehensive reference addressing a wide a spectrum of laser accidents. The under-reporting and misreporting of laser accidents creates a blind spot for the laser management of institutions, laser users and laser safety officers. This book attempts to lift that veil. By giving details of why laser accidents occur, accident preparation, where to find laser... Read more

Why Laser Accidents Happen. Performing a Risk Analysis. Accident Stats. Where to Find Laser Accident Information. Laser Safety Terms. Laser Safety Terms. Skill of the Craft Hinds. Bio Effect. Damage Mechanisms. Ultrafast Biological Effect. Learning from Incidents. SLAC. NREL. INL. UC. LANL. Service Incidents. Regulations and Laser Safety. Pilot Illumination. Accident Preparation. Medical Examples. Treatment Options.

Biography

Ken Barat is the former laser safety officer (LSO) for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and National Ignition Facility Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Presently he is continuing his passion for laser safety through private consulting. He has received both Jim Rockwell awards (2009 and 2005) for Laser Safety Leadership and Education, and Tim Renner User Service Award (2002) from the Advance Light Source as well as recognition awards from the Department of Energy and LSO Working Group. He has been a member and presenter at the UK Laser Safety Forum series.