1Laser Safety
Where Are We?
Introduction
No laser user wants to receive a laser eye injury or skin burn (well some physicians think of a minor laser finger burn as a rite of passage). This statement is like saying none of us want a speeding ticket, yet we all keep on exceeding the speed limit. So how is our laser safety gene doing? If we are honest with each other, the answer is we could be doing better, but that takes effort and not all laser users see the need for such effort.
A Safety Culture
A survey in 2005 stated that 70% of U.S. drivers wear their seat belts. While this statement seems far removed from laser safety, it really is not. For the survey results demonstrate a cultural shift that took years to take root. Now people ...
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