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OSHA, LIA renew laser safety partnership

05/16/2012

The two-year extension emphasizes preventing exposure to beam and nonbeam hazards in the workplace, disemminating information through media and events.

Fraunhofer IWS organizing summer school for laser systems

05/07/2012

Fraunhofer IWS is organizing a weeklong International Summer School for undergraduates and Ph.D students to study laser technology: high-speed laser cutting, surface structuring, additive manufacturing, and more.

Short course on laser and laser material processing at LASYS 2012 expanded

12/13/2011

Stuttgart, Germany – The short course "Basics on Laser and Laser Material Processing" will be offered on the first two trade fair days of LASYS, which is taking place here from June 12 to 14, 2012.

LIA combines classes for industrial LSO and laser applications overview

09/12/2011 Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Laser Institute of America (LIA) has developed a unique course that combines its Industrial Laser Safety Officer Training and a new Laser Applications Overview class. Individuals can attend the Ind...

New integrated safety and maintenance concept

04/21/2011 Wackersdorf, Germany – In the development of scanning systems, reaching the highest possible speed and precision was the main goal. However, safety has become more important as speed and precision have increased. One...

Russian-German laser centers expand

11/09/2010 Hannover, Germany – At the end of September, two new Testing, Consulting and Training Centers for the industrial use of laser technology opened in the cities of Taganrog and Kaluga in Russia. This brings the total nu...

Laser safety officer training program on Nov. 16 to 18

09/24/2010 East Hartford, Conn. – The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) will be hosting a Laser Safety Officer Training program at the CCAT Innovation Center located in East Hartford, which is being present...

Laser safety officer training program on Nov. 16 to 18

09/24/2010 East Hartford, Conn. – The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) will be hosting a Laser Safety Officer Training program at the CCAT Innovation Center located in East Hartford, which is being present...

SPI Lasers to apply CE Marking to pulsed and CW/M system products

07/28/2010

Southampton, UK – SPI Lasers has announced that it will apply CE Marking on all redPOWER "R4" CW/M and redEnergy "G3" pulsed products after successfully completing a comprehensive program.

SPI Lasers to apply CE Marking to pulsed and CW/M system products

07/28/2010

Southampton, UK – SPI Lasers has announced that it will apply CE Marking on all redPOWER "R4" CW/M and redEnergy "G3" pulsed products after successfully completing a comprehensive program.

LIA releases ANSI recommended practice for laser safety measurements for hazard evaluation

06/07/2010 Orlando, Fla. – The Laser Institute of America, the international society for laser applications and safety, has released the newly revised ANSI standard, Z136.4 – 2010 American National Standard Recommended Pr...

LIA releases ANSI recommended practice for laser safety measurements for hazard evaluation

06/07/2010 Orlando, Fla. – The Laser Institute of America, the international society for laser applications and safety, has released the newly revised ANSI standard, Z136.4 – 2010 American National Standard Recommended Pr...

Getting certified in a down economy

10/01/2009

Becoming certified by the Board of Laser Safety as a laser safety officer is a smart move — in any economy

Safety for industrial laser users

09/01/2009 As laser applications expand,users must ensure theirsafe operation, maintenance,and service

Laser safety DVD released

04/24/2009 The Laser Institute of America has released the 2009 version of Mastering Light--An Introduction to Laser Safety and Hazards

Barat recognized for laser safety education

01/08/2009 Ken Barat, Certified Laser Safety Officer for National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, was awarded the 2009 R. James Rockwell, Jr. Educational Achievement Award for exceptional accomplishments in las...

International Laser Safety Conference announces Call for Papers

08/12/2008 The International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC), to be held March 23-26, 2009, in Reno, NV, is soliciting papers. Submit your 100-200 word abstract by September 8 on the web at...

Laser Safety Officer course to be held Aug. 11-13 in Denver

07/04/2008 A Laser Safety Officer course will be held August 11-13 in Denver, CO. This course, given by the Laser Institute of America (LIA), takes a non-mathematical approach designed to teach the duties of Laser Safety Officer as descri...

First LIA International Enterprise Summit held in Beijing

05/12/2008 Influential chief executives from major laser and photonics companies came from China, North America, and Europe to participate in the first International Enterprise Summit held in Beijing, China, on April 17 during LIA's Pacif...

Rockwell Industries offers courses for laser professionals

04/24/2008 Rockwell Laser Industries is offering these courses for laser professionals over the next two months: Principles of Lasers and Laser Safety from May 6-7, 2008 in Cincinnati, OH; Laser Safety Officer from June 3-6, 2008 in Minne...