Helpful Links . . .
Here are some links that may be helpful in finding Laser Safety Topics and support:
•Laser Institute of America (LIA): The Laser Institute of America (LIA) is the international society for laser applications and safety. LIA is the secretariat and publisher of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136 series of laser safety standards. Your Laser Safety Officer (Alan Stover) is a member of LIA.
•Texas Administrative Code: This web site provides approved information from the State of Texas for TITLE 25, HEALTH SERVICES; PART 1, DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; CHAPTER 289, RADIATION CONTROL; SUBCHAPTER G REGISTRATION REGULATIONS; RULE §289.301 Registration and Radiation Safety Requirements for Lasers and Intense-Pulsed Light Devices
•TDSHS Radiation Control: This web site provides approved rules, forms, guides, etc. from the Texas Department of State Health Services. This web site was formerly known as the Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC) Contact Page.
•U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): The U.S. FDA provides federal oversight for laser instruments and laser usage. The FDA must grant an exemption for laser user approval to display a laser light show.
