Ill. Admin. Code tit. 32, § 315.90 - Laser Safety Officer Qualifications, Duties and Responsibilities
a) Every operator
of a laser installation shall ensure that the designated laser safety officer
has qualifications that include training, experience and familiarity in the
following areas:
1) Fundamentals of laser
operation;
2) Familiarity with the
type of laser equipment utilized at the facility;
3) Biological effects of laser radiation on
the eye and skin;
4) Laser and
laser system classification;
5)
Control measures;
6) Nonradiation
hazards of lasers;
7) Medical
surveillance practices (if applicable);
8) Laser terminology; and
9) Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels
for eye and skin for all lasers and for all conditions of use of laser systems
at the facility.
b)
Every operator of a laser installation shall ensure that the following specific
duties are carried out by the laser safety officer:
1) Establish and implement a program of laser
radiation safety for effective compliance with the requirements of this
Part.
2) Ensure that instructions
concerning hazards and safety practices are provided to individuals who may be
exposed to laser radiation and to individuals who operate lasers.
3) Permit, on behalf of the registrant,
operation of lasers only by individuals who have:
A) Been trained in the safe use of the laser
in accordance with Section
315.100
of this Part; and
B) Received
copies of and instruction in the registrant's operating and emergency
procedures.
AGENCY NOTE: In facilities where more than one practitioner or operator may use lasers, a laser safety committee should be formed to oversee laser activity, establish use criteria and approve operating policies and procedures.
4)
Ensure that all laser systems in operation meet the requirements of this Part,
and that prescribed control measures are in effect. The laser safety officer
may recommend and approve substitute or alternative control measures when the
primary control measures are not feasible or practical. Accordingly, if
alternative control measures are instituted, those personnel directly affected
shall be provided appropriate training.
5) Periodically audit the functionality of
control measures in use.
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