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SEL Number: 01ZA-03-LASR
Title: Protection, Laser Eye, Personal


Last Updated: 9/8/2020 12:21:45 PM

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Description: Eyewear, lenses, films, or laminates that provide individual laser eye protection for field operations. Includes eyeglasses, inserts and outserts for PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
facepieces, helmet visor treatments (replacement visors or overlay protection), and handheld shields (built-in or film/laminate overlay).

ImportantFeatures: Optical Density (OD) of glasses must be sufficient to reduce laser power to below 0.39 mW for known threat(s).
Eye protection devices should be selected based upon specific potential ocular hazards by laser wavelength and power, while maximizing VLT% (visible light transmission) / PLT% (photopic luminous transmission).

Operating Considerations: Consider all information at https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/laserhazards/index.html
Eye protection must accommodate prescription lenses as required.
Laser eyewear meeting ANSI
American National Standards Institute
Z87 should be used where appropriate.

Training Requirements: OSHA 1910.133
Initial Training: Minimal (<1 day)
Sustainment Training: Minimal (<1 day)

Mandatory Standards:

Applicable Standards and References:


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