LIA Announces
Announcing ILSC 2017 Call for Papers Now is the time to submit your abstract for LIA’s International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®
), which will take place Mar.
20-23, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. ILSC is a comprehensive four-day conference covering all aspects of laser safety practice and hazard control. Scientific sessions will address developments in regulatory, mandatory and voluntary safety standards for laser products and for laser use.
The Practical Applications Seminars (PAS) complement the Scientific Sessions by exploring everyday scenarios that the LSO and MLSO may encounter. Professionals in all fields and applications will find ILSC 2017 a tremendous source for information and networking opportunities.
The conference provides vital information for people in
industry, medicine, government and academia with laser safety responsibilities including: LSOs, MLSOs, Industrial Hygienists, Application Engineers, Educators, Safety Product Manufacturers, Nurses and much more!
For more information on ILSC or for instructions on how to submit your abstract, visit
www.lia.org/ilsc.
Save the Date for ICALEO 2016 Mark your calendar to attend the International Congress on Applications of Lasers & Electro-Optics (ICALEO®
), which will
be returning to San Diego, CA on Oct. 16-20. ICALEO has a 34 year history as the conference where researchers and end-users meet to review the state-of-the-art in laser materials processing, laser microprocessing and nanomanufacturing as well as predict where the future will lead. From its inception, ICALEO has been devoted to the field of laser materials processing at macro, micro and nanoscales and is viewed as the premier source of technical information in the field.
Each year ICALEO features areas of topical interest. This year’s featured sessions include diode lasers for processing and pumping, laser process monitoring and control, laser processing of biological materials, lasers in nanotechnology and environmental technology, laser hybrid processing, laser manufacturing for alternative energy sources and laser business development.
For more information, visit
www.icaleo.org.
Introducing LIA’s New Desktop Evaluator Software You asked and LIA responded! After the inception of the web-based Laser Safety Hazard Analysis System, The Evaluator in 2010, LIA created an alternative platform of the product – the Desktop Evaluator – to further meet the specific needs of Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) in the field.
Unlike the web-based Evaluator, the Desktop Evaluator will be available for purchase on a USB drive, from which users can download the software to their computer. Once it is stored on users’ PCs, LSOs will be able to perform a number of repeated calculations based on the ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers – including maximum permissible exposure (MPE), optical density (OD), nominal ocular hazard distance (NOHD), nominal hazard zone (NHZ) and laser hazard classification – without worrying about being connected to the Internet. This feature will be especially beneficial for military users whose firewalls often restrict continuous access to online content.
Go to
www.LSEVAL.com for more information. 30 LIATODAY FOCUS: LASERS IN MANUFACTURING MARCH/APRIL 2016
Train Employees Easily & Effectively with the Updated Mastering Light: An Introduction to Laser Safety & Hazards Video With the ever-increasing number of laser end-users, companies are continuously looking to implement cost-effective and efficient laser safety programs for new and current employees. In an effort to offer Laser Safety Officers (LSOs) the best training tools available, Laser Institute of America (LIA) has updated its 2009 Mastering Light: An Introduction to Laser Safety & Hazards training video. LIA aims to provide the best methods for successful laser safety training in the constantly changing, fast-paced field of laser technology and has done so once again with the 2016 edition of Mastering Light: An Introduction to Laser Safety & Hazards.
For years, the DVD version has provided LSOs with a training tool that is not only easy to administer, but also effective in properly training employees, researchers and students alike. Like its predecessor, the new version will still outline the important safety rules and regulations employees must know in the field. However, the latest edition of the video will now feature new footage and updated information to provide employees with the best safety training possible. In addition, LIA is continuing its tradition of striving to improve the training process – both for trainees and the LSOs tasked with the critical job of educating employees – by offering both a DVD and a digital version with the purchase of the video. The digital version will be available for viewing at
lia.org, where it will appear under users’ downloads.
To pre-order online, visit
www.lia.org/store.
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