Times have changed rapidly in the past 6-months with Covid-19 effecting every aspect of our lives both personally and professionally. Conferences, training sessions, meetings and gatherings are all being done virtually instead of in person. This has presented both challenges and opportunities to take a fresh look at how things are getting done efficiently and [...]
Working for the world’s leading laser safety company we come across lots of laser eye protection questions. This brief post will address some common and general items but always check with your LSO for your specific requirements. ANSI Z136.1 requires laser eye protection for Class 3B and 4 lasers or laser systems within the Nominal [...]
In May of 2017 Kentek launched our laser safety showcase van - Photon1. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s really cool! Photon1 is a mobile educational lab demonstrating control measures such as laser curtain systems, interlock systems, enclosures, IR detection devices, alignment tools, laser eyewear and more. Since it's inaugural trip, Photon1 has traveled [...]
When ANSI Z136.1 “Safe Use of Lasers” was revised in 2014, one of the most significant changes was laser sign design. Over the past 20+ years I’ve visited many facilities ranging from universities to industrial plants and medical facilities. I find more often than not laser signs are not compliant with ANSI. So – here’s [...]
I was having a conversation with a colleague last week and the topic of OSHA came up regarding onsite visits and laser safety. An OSHA inspector may be visiting you for any number of reasons and may notice you are using lasers at your facility – a known hazard. OSHA has been known to cite [...]