ANSI Z136.1

Question 1

What is the ANSI Z136.1?

Answer 1

Formed in 1918, National consensus standard-input, consensus and involvement, standard adopted by national recognized standards producing organization

Question 2

What is the ANSI and who are ANSI members?

Answer 2

voluntary document, not a document or law. organizations,corporations, academic institutions, international bodies, individuals

Question 3

Why do Organization follow ANSI?

Answer 3

Best practice, general duty clause,

state laser regulations,accreditation requirements ( health care)

Question 4

Origins of Z-136.1

Answer 4

1960- first laser invented, 1969- DOL submitted a request for a comprehensive laser safety standard, 1973- first version of Z136.1….LIA is secretariat and publisher

Question 5

ANSI Z136.1
ANSI Z136.2
ANSI Z136.3
ANSI Z136.4
ANSI Z136.5
ANSI Z136.6
ANSI Z136.7
ANSI Z136.8
ANSI Z136.9
ANSI 136.10

Answer 5

.1- horizontal standard- can be applied to any type of laser
.2-Applied to specific use-safe use of optical fiber communication systems utilizing lasers
.3- Safe use of lasers in Health care (2011)
.4- Recommended practice for laser safety measurements for hazard evaluation
.5-safe use of lasers in educational institutions
.6-Safe use of lasers outdoors
.7-testing and labeling of lasers protective equipments
.8-safe use of lasers in research,development and testing
.9-safe use of lasers in manufacturing environment
.10-safe use of lasers in entertainment industry