EHS UNC-CH Laser Safety PolicyRoles and ResponsibilityLaser ClassificationGeneral Laser Safety Requirements for Class 3b and 4 LasersWarning Signs and LabelsProtective EyewearLaser Safety TrainingSpecial Requirements for Invisible Laser BeamsLaser Acquisitions, Inventory and Disposal of Class 3b and 4 LasersLaser Accidents and IncidentsTemplate for Written Laser Safety Operating ProceduresAppendices A and B
EHS Chapter TenChapter Ten

  Laser Safety		  

Laser Accidents and Incidents
  1. Report any injuries immediately to University Employee Occupational Health Clinic, which is located on the first floor of the Ambulatory Care Center and is open between 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday (except holidays). If an incident occurs after-hours, call Health Link, 966-7890. Any and all serious injuries should be taken directly to the Emergency Department.
  2. Report any suspected exposures to the LSO and the ALU for the involved laser(s).
  3. Report any accidents or other safety-related incidents (e.g. near misses, etc.) to the LSO and ALU of the involved laser(s). A near miss is an unanticipated event that did not result in harm or injury but definitely had the potential to do so. An example is if a Class 4 laser beam was unexpectedly reflected across the front of the face of a visitor walking into the controlled area. A data base of accidents and near misses will be maintained by the LSO to be used as educational tools and lessons learned for the purpose of increasing awareness to potentially hazardous situations.