SC22 Appendix 6
05 Nov 2020
Yes
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Summary of control measures for normal laser operation

No

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​Risk →
​NO RISK
​​LOW RISK​
​HIGH RISK

​Class →
​1
​2
​3R
​1M and 2M
​Class 3B
​Class 4
​Reference clause ↓​
​Requirement ​↓
​Intrinsic
Embedded​
​LRO needs to be appointed
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​4.2.2
​Registration
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​√
​√
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​√
​√
​√
​A14.3
​Standing orders
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√​
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√​
√​​4.4.1; A7.4.2.3
​Generic (MHSW 99) risk assessment
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​√
​-
​√
​-
​-
​A14.1
​Optical radiation specific risk assessment
​-
​-
​-
​√
​-
​√
​√
​A4
​Training for normal use
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​-
​√
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​A17

​Restricted use of viewing aids
​-
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​√
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​A7.2.3

​Conform to basic beam path design principles
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​√
​√
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​√
​A7.4.3.18 & 19

​Conform to restricted beam path design principles
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​√
​√
​A7.4.3.19

​Control of specular reflections
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​√*
​√
​√*
​√
​√
​A8.3.1
A9.1.7

​Use of key control
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​√
​A8.1.5

​Service and maintenance restrictions
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​√
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​-
​√
​√
​A8.2

​Restricted to interlocked laser area
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​√
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​A7.4

​Isolation of non-laser activities in normal operation
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​A15.5

​Restricted multiple wavelength operation
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​√
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​A12

​Medical examination required in the event of accidental exposure
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​√
​A10.1.1

​Laser safety eyeware to be provided (if identified in risk assessment)
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​√
​√
​A11

​Protective clothing to be provided (if identified in risk assessment)
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​√​
​A2.1

*visible beam lasers only

Contact: Baker, Gareth (STFC,DL,COO)