Laser Free Day - November 9, 2022

The following information was shared with Laser Use Principal Investigators (PIs) on November 4, 2022 by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.

December 7, 2022

Laser Free Day Information

Two laser safety presentations were held on Wednesday, November 9; 10:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Both presentations were identical and were held in-person at 290 Hearst Memorial Mining Building and virtually via Zoom. Laser Use Principal Investigators (PIs) were encouraged to attend the session that worked best with their schedules.

Online option

Those unable to attend in-person were encouraged to attend the virtual Zoom session. Those who were unable to attend in-person or virtually are encouraged to watch the following Laser Free Day Presentation recording.

Agenda

Introduction
Patrick Goff - Executive Director, Environment, Health & Safety

Why we are here and the importance for PIs to demonstrate leadership around safety
Kathy Yelick - Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Berkeley

New Laser Safety guidelines and expectations for Pause
Austin Roorda - Chair, Non-ionizing Radiations Safety Committee & Professor of Optometry and Vision Science, UC Berkeley

Details about the incidents, lessons learned
Eddie Ciprazo - Laser Safety Officer, Environment, Health & Safety, UC Berkeley

Faculty engagement in safety
Craig Merlic - Executive Director, UC Center for Lab Safety & Professor of Chemistry, UCLA

Safety Pause Guidance

Laser Safety Manual

PI Attestation Form

Meeting Attendance Sheet

Questions?

If you have any questions please email vcr@berkeley.edu and copy lso@berkeley.edu.

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Additional Information about Laser Free Day

October 28, 2022
The following message was sent to Laser Use Principal Investigators (PIs) on October 28, 2022.
Laser Free Day - November 9, 2022
After nearly 20 years without any reported laser injuries and only a few laser incidents on the Berkeley campus,...

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