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Laser Safety Advisory

Resource Description

The laser safety community has recently developed concerns about the availability of affordable handheld laser pointers so dangerously high-powered that even instantaneous exposure to the direct beam could result in permanent, catastrophic eye injury. These products are available through third-party sellers on seemingly reputable marketplaces such as Amazon.com and are being marketed with innocuous descriptions like camping supplies, pet toys, and tactical flashlights.

Resource Type

File

Resource File

LAZ_MISC_LaserSafetyMemo_3.pdf (798.54 KB)

Resource Category

Guidelines,

Resource Topic

General Laboratory Safety, Occupational Safety, Radiation Safety,

Associated Page

Laser Safety,