Radiation Safety Division - Basic Laser Safety Training Course

Instructors: Jennifer Watson & William Pate - Radiation Safety Division, Environmental Health & Safety

 

For Laser Safety Questions, contact William Pate.

 

This is a one hour course designed specifically for UT Health Science Center at San Antonio personnel performing laser protocols using Class IIIB or Class IV equipment who have not received documented laser safety training previously. This includes all persons working with radioactive material, i.e., faculty, staff, students, and volunteers. Persons may provide a copy of a certificate or letter of completion for a course in laser safety from another institution or successfully complete this course.

 

The course is designed to cover fundamental properties of laser and laser safety, basic laser design, laser hazards, non-beam hazards, biological effects, administrative safety practices, general safety practices, administrative and engineering controls, personal protective equipment, laser classification, common accidents and emergency procedures.

 

Schedule

DATE (First Tues of Every Month)	DAY	TIME	LOCATION
January 6, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
February 3, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
March 3, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
April 7, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
May 5, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
June 2, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
July 7, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
August 4, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
September 1, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
October 6, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
November 3, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T
December 1, 2009	Tuesday	2:00pm - 3:00pm	EH&S-1.343T

 

Room 1.343T is located on the first floor of the Dental School building in the Environmental Health and Safety offices.

 

Contact the Radiation Safety Division @ ext.7-2955 to make arrangements to attend the Course.