New laser safety standard targets equipment use in educational institutes

    March 21, 2001
    The Laser Institute of America (LIA; Orlando, FL) has announced the release of the new ANSI Z136.5 (2000) American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions.

    The Laser Institute of America (LIA; Orlando, FL) has announced the release of the new ANSI Z136.5 (2000) American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions. The standard applies the requirements of the ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for Save Use of Lasers to educational sites, including teaching labs, classrooms, lecture halls, science museums, and science fairs. It is applicable to all education levels from university down through k-12. Contact LIA at www.laserinstitute.org for more details.

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