Tag: ANSI Z136.3
ANSI Z136.3 Improves User and Patient Safety in Health Care
With more therapeutic procedures moving into private medical offices and homes, the standard regulating the safe use of lasers in health care ensures that users, as well as patients, are protected. The ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care publication defines the parameters of proper laser use outside the tightly regulated hospital environment and includes […]
LIA – 45 Years Preparing You for the Demands of Laser Safety
By Geoff Giordano The presence of so many attendees wearing red Certified Laser Safety Officer (CLSO®) and Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer (CMLSO®) ribbons at the International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC®) in Orlando, served as a clear indicator that the ranks of laser safety professionals are growing. And their job is going to be increasingly […]
Use of Lasers in Veterinary Medicine
By Kenneth E. Bartels With the increased use of lasers in veterinary medicine during the past 20 years, the perception that the medical laser is a “tool in search of an application” is out of date. Initially, the cost of laser technology for veterinary medicine was a limitation, but this impediment did not prevent wide […]
The Revised ANSI Z136.3 Standard is Here!
ORLANDO, FL, Jan. 23, 2012 — In response to the extensive adoption of lasers for medical procedures, the Laser Institute of America announces a significantly updated guideline for the use of such devices beyond the highly regulated hospital environment. The revised “ANSI Z136.3 Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care” publication defines the parameters of […]