Training

EHS offers a wide variety of laser safety training courses for researchers and staff working with or near Class 3B and 4 lasers. The list of courses is linked below with course descriptions:

• List of Laser Safety Courses

If you are unsure of which course(s) you are required to complete, contact the Laser Safety Officer or refer to the EHS Training Matrix below:

• EHS Training Matrix

Registration for all EHS courses is done through the My EHS Training portal. You must create a EHS Training Registration profile before registering in EHS courses.

Laser Safety Officer Training

EHS offers an annual week-long course for new or seasoned laser safety officers. The Laser Safety Officer Training course is the only one certified by the Board of Laser Safety (BLS) in Canada! Please visit the course page for more details:

• Laser Safety Officer Training

More Information

Additional information about laser safety and setting up a laser lab are available in the links below:

• Laser Lab Design Guide (PDF)
• Laser Safety Introduction Video

Policies & Procedures

• NEW! Guidelines for Purchasing, Transferring and Modifying Laser Products
• Typical Standard Operating Procedure for an Educational Institution
• Beam Alignment
• COVID 19 and Laser Safety Goggles
• Statement on the Use of Laser Pointers

Helpful Links

• Calculate your MPE, OD, NHZ, NOHD – Easy Haz
• OD calculator – The Evaluator
• Laser Institute of America
• IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
• Kentek Corporation – Laser Safety Products
• Grayflare Inc
• Rockwell Laser Industries
• BEAMSTOP’R – Laser impenetrable Custom Drapery Systems
• Lasermet Ltd. – Laser Safety Solution
• Laser Safety Systems
• Laser Safety Industries
• Laser Shield UV Shield
• SPERIAN Eye & Face Protection
• Laser products http://www.laserglow.com/catalog.htm
• Laser Accident – Victim’s View (PDF)