Volume 4a Units 3, and 4 Flashcards
Which laser property means the laser beam is emitted as a tight column of light that does not spread out or “diverge” much as it travels away from its source?
Collimated
The three components required for a laser to operate are laser medium, optical cavity, and _____
Pumping system
Which laser classification is incapable of causing injury during normal operation?
Class 1
What is the most common cause of laser-induced tissue injury?
Thermal
Which hazard is a non-beam hazard associated with the use of lasers?
Compressed gas
Which laser does not require a laser hazard evaluation?
Class 1
Which is not one of the three primary operational aspects that influence a laser hazard evaluation?
Nominal Hazard Zone
What is often limited indoors by the walls and ceilings of the room where the laser is used?
Nominal Hazard Zone
For outdoor operations, the nominal hazard zone (NHZ) may be limited somewhat by ______
Terrain
The nominal hazard zone (NHZ) is the space within which the level of the direct, reflected, or scattered radiation during normal operation exceeds _____
The applicable MPE
The distance from a laser to a point where the energy of the beam falls below the ocular maximum permissible exposure level is _____
Nominal Ocular Distance
Which skin cover fabric provides the best protection against lasers?
Tightly Woven
Which method is an example of an administrative control for the use of lasers?
Safety Training
Which person delegates authority to the Installation Laser Safety Officer (ILSO) to suspend operations involving the operation of laser or other optical radiation sources that pose a significant health risk to personnel?
Installation Commander
Within how many duty days of completion of a laser incident investigation does the installation laser safety officer (ILSO) forward a detailed report to installation PH, BE, safety, legal office (JA), MAJCOM BE, and Air Force Medical Support Agency?
30 days
