The laser safety program at the University of Toronto is administered throu
gh the Office of Environmental Health and Safety under the authority of the Laser Safety Committee.
This page serves as a focal point for the laser safety program and to provide links and information regarding laser safety.
Laser Safety Training
Should you have accessibility needs within a research environment please visit/contact the following resources.
Student Accessibility – http://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – http://aoda.hrandequity.utoronto.ca/
- Laser Safety-Theory (online)
- Laser Safety-Theory (in-class)
- Laser Safety-Practical (in-class)
- Laser Safety Officer Training (in-class)
- Laser Safety Refresher (online) Be advised that courses completed before taking the pre-requisite course will not be considered valid.
- Closed Beam & Low Classes Laser Safety (online)
- Laser Safety Training Video from Coherent
For register: Go to My EHS Training and Log-in (bottom of the page)
Laser Lab Design (PDF)
- For more information about laser lab design you can contact Ken Barat at lasersafetysolutions@gmail.com
Laser Safety Introduction Video
Procedures
Laser Accident – Victim’s View (PDF)
Laser Pointers
ANSI Z 136.1
External Laser Links
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- Calculate your MPE, OD, NHZ, NOHD – Easy Haz
- OD calculator – The Evaluator
- Laser Institute of America
- IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
- Institute for Optical Sciences
- Kentek Corporation – Laser Safety Products
- 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
Disclaimer
The information presented on this web page is suitable for the University of Toronto and may not be adequate for other laser applications.