1 SCOPE
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Field of Application
2 REFERENCES
2.1 Applicable Documents
2.1.1 SAE Publications
2.1.2 ANSI Publications
2.1.3 U.S. Government Publications
2.2 Applicable References
2.3 Definitions
3 BACKGROUND
4 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LASER SAFETY PERSONNEL USING
LASERS OUTDOORS
4.1 Laser safety Officer
4.2 Authorized Laser Operator/Worker
4.3 Laser Safety Observer
4.4 Laser Safety Specialist (LSS)
4.5 Personnel in the Nominal Hazard Zone (NHZ)
5 AIRCRAFT CONSIDERATIONS
5.1 High Altitude Aircraft Operations
5.2 Low Altitude Aircraft Operations
5.3 Dissemination of Information for the Pilot on Outdoor
Laser Operations
6 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (DOD) COORDINATION
7 AIRSPACE ISSUES
7.1 Laser Free Zone
7.2 Critical Flight Zone
7.3 Sensitive Flight Zone
7.4 Normal Flight Zone
8 CONTROL MEASURES FOR DETECTING AIRCRAFT
8.1 Safety Observer
8.2 Binoculars
8.3 Light Amplification Devices or Night Vision Goggles
(NVGs)
8.4 Visible Alignment Beams
8.5 Radar
8.5.1 Primary Radar
8.5.2 Secondary Radar
8.5.3 Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)
8.5.4 Radar Airspace Monitoring System (RAMS)
8.6 Solid-State Infrared Camera System
9 FDA VARIANCE AND EXEMPTION PROCESSES
9.1 FDA Variance Process
9.2 FDA Exemption Process
10 DOCUMENTATION OF INCIDENTS FOLLOWING SUSPECTED LASER
ILLUMINATION OF CIVILIAN AIRCREW
11 LASER USE OUTDOORS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
12 VISION AND BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS FROM LASER ILLUMINATION AND
THEIR CRITICALITY TO AVIATION
12.1 Vision Effects
12.1.1 Distraction
12.1.2 Glare
12.1.3 Flashblindness
12.1.4 Afterimages
12.1.5 Scotomas
12.1.6 Hemorrhages
12.2 Biological Hazards
12.2.1 Damage Mechanisms
12.2.2 Eye Damage
12.2.3 Skin Damage
12.3 Photosensitizing Agents
APPENDIX A SYLLABUS FOR OUTDOOR LASER SAFETY TRAINING
APPENDIX B SAMPLE OF COMPLETED FORM SUBMITTED TO DOD LASER
CLEARINGHOUSE
APPENDIX C FAA NATIONAL AND REGIONAL CONTACTS
APPENDIX D SAMPLE OF COMPLETED NOTICE OF PROPOSED OUTDOOR LASER
OPERATION(S) WITH LETTER OF NON-OBJECTION
APPENDIX E FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) CENTER FOR DEVICES
AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH (CDRH) CONTACTS
APPENDIX F STATE CONTACTS FOR OUTDOOR LASER USE
APPENDIX G SUSPECTED LASER INCIDENT REPORT AND EXPOSURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX H AMSLER GRID WITH USER INSTRUCTIONS