The service supports the required risk assessment in accordance with Directive 2006/25/EC and Directive 89/391/EEC, including verification of laser safety for laser installations and use situations covered by legislation. It addresses marketed laser products, the importation and sale of lasers, production use, laser displays and laser light shows.
Welding technologies
Get laser safety right with a risk assessment
Get support for the required laser safety risk assessment for workers, spectators and others.
Laser sources from a few milliwatts to several kilowatts are subject to legislation. Companies must prepare a risk assessment in accordance with Directive 89/391/EEC and Directive 2006/25/EC to ensure compliance with applicable laser safety requirements. This applies to marketed products, imported and sold lasers, production use and laser displays.
Legal basis and laser safety
Laser safety is required for both personnel and laser equipment and requires a specific understanding of optics to support compliance with European and Danish legislation, including Arbejdstilsynet's requirements. We help evaluate potential laser safety aspects so organisations can establish the documented basis needed for laser safety risk assessment.
The service is part of our expertise area Welding technologies, where we also offer industrial laser welding at our Laser Centre.
Challenges
When the required laser safety risk assessment is not in place, organisations lack the basis needed to document hazards, exposure and protection needs.
Required risk assessment is not in place
Without a risk assessment in accordance with current legislation, organisations lack the documented basis needed when workers are exposed to artificial optical radiation.
Laser classification is incorrect
If the laser's physical properties are not properly assessed, the classification and associated risk assessment become uncertain.
Probable radiation levels are not estimated
When the probable radiation level for workers is not estimated, it becomes harder to identify and implement the measures needed to restrict exposure.
Benefits
Get documented evaluation results that support laser safety decisions and compliance
Documented basis for exposure limitations
Calculation of likely radiation levels for workers, spectators and others provides the basis for identifying measures to restrict exposure to applicable limits. The results support the required risk assessment and help document expected exposure conditions.
Practical understanding of laser safety
Laser safety training gives operators and laser technicians practical knowledge of laser hazards and safe working practices during operation, maintenance, service, alignment and adjustments.
