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➤ conference general chair Benjamin Rockwell, of femtosecond laser machining may cause health housewide start-up tips, lamps and other
the Air Force Research Laboratory. risks related to nanoparticle emission. non-laser sources, and laser training
enhancements.
Technical topics Applications seminar
ILSC kicks off with a plenary session entitled Attendees of ILSC will have the opportunity MLSO at ILSC
‘Intentional laser exposures to the eye – medical to participate in the second-ever Laser Safety A medical laser safety offi cer (MLSO) course
to mischief”, which will be presented by Dr Practical Applications Seminar. This seminar will be offered in conjunction with ILSC and is
Cynthia Toth from Duke Eye Center and Dr Van is held in conjunction with the fi rst two days being held on 25 and 26 March. This course is
Nakagawara from the FAA-Civil Aerospace of ILSC and is designed with both the new and designed to give operating room personnel a
Medical Institute. At ILSC 2009 you will fi nd experienced laser safety professionals in mind. basic foundation in laser biophysics, tissue
experts in every fi eld of laser use, including Topics covered include a review of basic laser interaction and laser safety. Laser safety
medical, industrial, research, display, safety concepts, laser technology reviews, protocols will be addressed according to the
communications, and military applications. practical measurement techniques, designing ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care
Technical sessions and workshops will address enclosures to meet requirements, and how to Facilities standard, AORN recommended
developments in regulatory, mandatory and create a laser controlled area. The seminar practices, and ASLMS practices. This course is
voluntary safety standards for laser products chair is Jay Parkinson, of Phoenix Laser Safety worth 9.95 contact hours, and 1.5 BLS CM
and laser use. Here’s a small sample of the LLC. points. A separate registration is required for
presentations: A description of the new FAA this course, and cost is $895 for LIA members
online outdoor laser reporting tool; On the time ILSC workshops and $945 for non-members. All MLSO course
dependence of the laser-induced retinal injury ILSC features a series of workshops designed to attendees are welcome to attend the ILSC
thresholds in the nanosecond to millisecond provide attendees with professional training Sponsor Reception on Tuesday evening and the
time domain; Progress toward safety standards from leading experts in laser safety and hazard medical session and workshop on Wednesday
for intense light sources used in medical and control. Each programme focuses on a morning at no additional charge.
aesthetic practice; Damage threshold from large particular aspect of laser safety. Workshops are
retinal spot size repetitive-pulse laser exposures; interactive in nature and offered at no additional Proceedings will be available
Laser safety on a large scale – the National charge to attendees. Topics include laser product Proceedings for this conference will be available
Ignition Facility; and Picosecond and classifi cation, hospital and research laser safety at www.laserinstitute.org/conferences/ilsc.
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