Laser
The checklist addresses issues when working with lasers.
Laser
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist addresses issues when working with lasers. |
Laser
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| 1. Are user manuals in Swedish with safety information available at the workplace? |
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| 2. Are the laser's markings and warning text correct? |
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| 3. Has the total exposure to artificial optical radiation to which workers may be exposed been assessed? |
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| 4. Is an assessment of exposure planned and carried out at appropriate intervals of the exposure in consultation with the employee concerned and by an expert? |
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| 5. Has a risk assessment been conducted due to work with lasers? |
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| 6. Is the risk assessment updated in connection with changes to activities? |
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| 7. Are workers ensured not to be exposed to laser radiation in excess of the limit values set out in the swedish work environment authority's statute book 20097 (AFS 20097)? |
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| 8. Are workers informed about the risks associated with the laser class? |
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| 9. Do laser operators and other personnel at risk of exposure have the necessary knowledge? |
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| 10. Is a medical examination offered if an employee has suffered an illness or harmful impact due to exposure? |
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Working with class 3b and 4 lasers
| Question | Yes | No | N/A | Risk assessment: | Risk description | ||
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| 11. Is there a designated person responsible for monitoring laser safety in the workplace when working with laser classes 3b and 4? |
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| 12. Is the person designated to monitor the workplace when working with class 3B and 4 lasers well aware of the use, risks, and relevant commissions? |
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| 13. Is the risk area sufficiently demarcated with signs? |
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| 14. Is the risk area cordoned off or, if barriers are not suitable for practical reasons, monitored? |
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| 15. Can the danger area only be entered by those who need to be there to work with, maintain the laser, or assist in the work? |
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| 16. Is the risk area when working with class 3B and 4 lasers determined with regard to reflections (e.g. shiny surfaces) and the use of radiation-collecting optics (e.g. lenses)? |
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| 17. Is the path of the laser beam encapsulated or shielded? |
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| 18. Are the laser safety goggles adapted to the specific laser being used? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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