In this episode, your host, Doug Nix, interviews Johnny Jones. Johnny is a laser safety expert with decades of experience in laser research and development. At one time, Johnny served as the Laser Safety Officer at Los Alamos National Laboratories in New Mexico.
Lasers have become ubiquitous since their invention, bringing related safety hazards. Laser safety is covered by a few standards, including ANSI Z136.1, CSA E60825‑1 and IEC 60825–1. Laser safety training is available from a few sources. In this episode, Doug talks to Johnny Jones of Laser Professionals about this important topic.
Transcript
Doug interviews Johnny Jones of Laser Professionals Inc. (now Kentek) about current trends in research and industrial laser safety and hazard analysis. Johnny discusses the Laser Safety Officer Training Courses provided by Laser Professionals inc., including the course held in Toronto, Ontario, in conjunction with QPS Evaluation Services inc.
Show Notes (Run Time 17:51)
0:00 Intro
3:28 Interview with Johnny Jones
4:00 Johnny builds his first laser
4:25 Becoming a Laser Safety Officer
5:30 Current activities — Laser Professionals Inc. and Laser Safety Training
6:04 Today’s Challenges
6:17 Laser Safety Standards
6:33 Adequate Personnel Training
6:48 Standards Harmonization between North America and the rest of the world.
8:41 Coming Challenges — Fibre lasers and femtosecond lasers
9:38 Laser Training Courses by Laser Professionals Inc. (now Kentek), www.laser-professionals.com , QPS Evaluation Services Inc., www.qps.ca
12:23 Certified Laser Safety Officer designation, Board of Laser Safety, http://www.lasersafety.org/
14:13 FREE College and University Laser Training Materials
15:14 FREE Web-based Laser Hazard Analysis Tool
15:36 Contacting Johnny
Canadian Training starts on 18-June-2007. Contact QPS Evaluation Services Inc . for more information. (416) 241‑8857, (877) 746‑4777
Johnny Jones,
Laser Professionals Inc.
PO Box 1080,
Los Alamos NM 87544
USA
(505) 662‑5782
(888) 795‑2737 (US Only)
[email protected]
