AS 2397-1993

1 - AS 2397-1993 SAFE USE OF LASERS IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
4 - PREFACE
6 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND APPLICATION
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.4.1 Building and construction tasks
8 - 1.4.2 Dimly lit
9 - SECTION 2 LASERS - HAZARDS AND CLASSIFICATION
9 - 2.1 LASERS-GENERAL
9 - 2.2 LASER HAZARDS - CLASSIFICATION
9 - 2.3 LASER HAZARDS - GENERAL
10 - 2.4 CLASSIFICATION OF LASERS - RECOGNITION
11 - SECTION 3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANUFACTURERS, EMPLOYERS, LASER OPERATORS AND LASER SAFETY OFFICERS
11 - 3.1 LASER MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
11 - 3.2 EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
11 - 3.2.1 General
12 - 3.2.2 Appointment of a laser safety officer
12 - 3.3 EMPLOYEE (OPERATOR) RESPONSIBILITIES (ALL CLASSES)
12 - 3.4 LASER SAFETY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
12 - 3.5 QUALIFICATIONS OF LASER SAFETY OFFICERS
12 - 3.6 ACCIDENT REPORTING
12 - 3.6.1 Accident report
12 - 3.6.2 Composition of the report
13 - 3.6.3 Disposition of equipment
13 - 3.6.4 Disposition of reports
14 - SECTION 4 SAFETY RULES AND PRECAUTIONS
14 - 4.1 CLASS 1 LASERS
14 - 4.2 CLASS 2 LASERS
14 - 4.3 CLASS 3A LASERS
15 - 4.4 CLASS 3B (RESTRICTED) LASERS
15 - 4.5 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
15 - 4.6 SUMMARY OF USER PRECAUTIONS
16 - SECTION 5 TRAINING
16 - 5.1 GENERAL
16 - 5.2 SUGGESTED SYLLABUS FOR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LSOS
16 - 5.3 TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OPERATING LASERS
17 - APPENDIX A - WARNING LABELS FOR EQUIPMENT AND AREA WARNING SIGNS
20 - APPENDIX B - SUMMARY OF USER PRECAUTIONS

Sets out safety requirements for the use of lasers in the building and construction industry. Provision has been made for the use of Class 3B (Restricted) lasers where the level of illumination is appropriate. It is intended for use as a reference by persons concerned with the use of lasers for alignment, levelling, control and survey tasks in the building and construction industry, and supplements the requirements of AS 2211 relevant to work in that industry. It does not cover the design and manufacture of lasers, nor the use of lasers in other applications.

This Standard sets out safety requirements for the use of lasers for alignment, levelling, control and survey tasks in the building and construction industry.It reproduces and supplements those requirements of AS 2211 relevant to such work, but does not cover the design and manufacture of lasers (see AS 2211), nor the use of lasers in other applications.

First published as AS 2397-1980.
Second edition 1993.