Laser Safety Manual

27 Laser Safety Manual F. Training Principal investigators and/or laboratory supervisors are responsible for ensuring that all personnel are properly trained before they begin work in a laboratory and that they receive additional training when new hazards or procedures are introduced. For details about what general lab trainings are required see the Laboratory Safety Manual. Only qualified and authorized personnel are permitted to operate laser systems. Therefore, all Class 3B and Class 4 laser users are required to complete Laser Safety Training, participate in a medical surveillance program and complete all required departmental job activity training prior to performing this activity. Laser users must complete retraining every three years. Laser Safety Training (Initial) All Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory laser operators of Class 3B and 4 lasers and laser systems must complete laser safety training prior to performing laser work. This training can be accessed by logging onto the Learn@ISU website. The computer based training course includes a slide presentation and a final examination. Participants must achieve at least an 80% score on the examination. Ames Laboratory personnel must submit a certificate of completion to the Ames Lab Training Office in order to receive credit. Retraining Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory laser operators of Class 3B and 4 lasers and laser systems are required to complete retraining every three years by logging onto the Learn@ISU and completing the Laser Safety for the Operator online course The computer-based training course includes a slide presentation and a final examination. Laser Safety Awareness Training All Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory personnel working in a laboratory containing Class 3B or 4 laser systems but not operating these lasers must have Laser Safety Awareness training. This training can be accessed by logging onto the Learn@ISU . Participants must achieve at least an 80% score on the examination. Laser Laboratory Specific Training In addition to the lab-specific trainingmentioned in the Laboratory Safety Manual, each laser user must be trained on the operation of each laser or laser system by the laser supervisor (principal investigator). This