Quick Shot

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Laser Safety Officer (LSO) Workshop for individuals with responsibility for laser safety in a research or academic setting was recently hosted at LLE. This 2.5-day workshop included both invited and contributed talks on current laser applications and associated laser safety issues and solutions. The final day of the workshop served as the official meeting of the DOE Energy Facility Contractors Group Laser Safety Task Group. Additionally, the Board of Laser Safety also offered its Certified LSO examination and the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Accredited Standards Committee on Laser Safety met at the workshop.