SAE ARP5293

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

Applies to laser proponents involved with the use of laser systems outdoors.

This document applies to laser proponents involved with the use of laser systems outdoors. It may be used in conjunction with AS4970, ARP5535, and ARP5572 and the ANSI Z136 series of laser safety standards.