LASER SAFETY
Stampa
Enrollment year
2017/2018
Academic year
2018/2019
Regulations
DM270
Academic discipline
FIS/03 (MATERIAL PHYSICS)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL,COMPUTER AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Course
BIOENGINEERING
Curriculum
PERCORSO COMUNE
Year of study
Period
1st semester (01/10/2018 - 18/01/2019)
ECTS
6
Lesson hours
55 lesson hours
Language
Italian
Activity type
WRITTEN AND ORAL TEST
Teacher
TOMASELLI ALESSANDRA (titolare) - 2 ECTS
MILANI DANTE - 4 ECTS
Prerequisites
Understanding of basic principles of electromagnetic theory, geometrical and wave optics
Learning outcomes
The course is designed to teach knowledge required to perform laser safety. The program, divided into lectures and practical classes, meets TSL training requirements outlined by CEI (Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano).
The course is divided into three parts: basic knowledge, TSL expertise, numerical exercises and measurements.
Course contents
Basic knowledge

Laser fundamentals and terminology in the field of laser safety
Biological effects of laser radiation
Maximum Permitted Exposure (EMP) and Accessible Emission Level (LEA)
Laser classification
laser radiation collateral hazards
Protective eyewear
national and international laser safety standards and guidelines
Risk Assessment

Expertise:

Laser Applications
How to measure the laser radiation
Control measures of laser radiation.
Choice of protective eyewear

Numerical exercises and measures
Will be proposed numerical examples and measurements:

Determination of the threshold levels of exposure
Calculation of accessible emission levels
Classification of continuous and pulsed lasers
Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance
protective eyewear choice
Teaching methods
Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 38
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 14
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Reccomended or required readings
CEI and UNI laser safety standard. Lecture notes
Assessment methods
Written test, which includes theory and numerical exercises. Each student has to attend all practical classes.
Further information
Written test, which includes theory and numerical exercises. Each student has to attend all practical classes.
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