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  • BS EN 14255-2:2005

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    Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation Visible and infrared radiation emitted by artificial sources in the workplace

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  25-01-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
       3.1 Quantities, symbols and units
       3.2 Definitions and relationships between
           quantities
    4 General procedure
    5 Preliminary review
    6 Work task analysis
    7 Measurement of the exposure
       7.1 Planning
       7.2 Quantities to be determined
       7.3 Selection of method
       7.4 Requirements for the measurement methods
       7.5 Implementation
       7.6 Expression of results
    8 Assessment of the exposure
       8.1 Comparison
       8.2 Statement
       8.3 Additional information
    9 Decision about protective measures
    10 Repetition of measurement and assessment
    11 Report
       11.1 Short Report
       11.2 Full Report
    Annex A (informative) Flow chart of procedure
    Annex B (informative) Tables (examples) for work task
            analysis
    Annex C (informative) Commonly used radiation measurement
            devices
    Annex D (informative) Examples of protective measures
    Annex E (informative) Examples of methods for the
            determination of the quantities L[r], L[b], G[b],
            H[b], E[b], E, H and the assessment of associated
            hazards
    Bibliography

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    Describes the procedures for the measurement and assessment of personal exposures to visible (VIS) and infrared (IR) radiation emitted by artificial sources, where adverse effects cannot be readily excluded.

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    Committee EL/1
    Development Note Supersedes 04/30111093 DC (02/2006)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC TR 60825-9:1999 Safety of laser products - Part 9: Compilation of maximum permissible exposure to incoherent optical radiation
    EN 12198-2:2002+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery - Part 2: Radiation emission measurement procedure
    EN 175:1997 Personal protection - Equipment for eye and face protection during welding and allied processes
    EN 379:2003+A1:2009 Personal eye-protection - Automatic welding filters
    IEC 60335-2-27:2009+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation
    EN 60825-1:2014/AC:2017-06 SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS - PART 1: EQUIPMENT CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60825-1:2014)
    IEC 60050-845:1987 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 845: Lighting
    IEC 60825-1:2014 Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
    EN 60335-2-27:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation
    EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection - Specifications
    EN 169:2002 Personal eye-protection - Filters for welding and related techniques - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
    EN 14255-1:2005 Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation - Part 1: Ultraviolet radiation emitted by artificial sources in the workplace
    EN 171:2002 Personal eye-protection - Infrared filters - Transmittance requirements and recommended use
    ENV 13005 : DRAFT 1999 GUIDE TO THE EXPRESSION OF UNCERTAINTY IN MEASUREMENT
    EN 12198-3:2002+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery - Part 3: Reduction of radiation by attenuation or screening
    EN 12198-1:2000+A1:2008 Safety of machinery - Assessment and reduction of risks arising from radiation emitted by machinery - Part 1: General principles
    EN 1836:2005+A1:2007 Personal eye-equipment - Sunglasses and sunglare filters for general use and filters for direct observation of the sun
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