Appendix BMC-02: Clinical Use of Lasers
Appendix BMC-02: Clinical Use of Lasers Policy #: 06.LS.001 Purpose: To provide safe and responsible use of clinical lasers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and minimize the risk of laser exposure to patients and providers. Policy Statement: The clinical use of lasers at BMC requires that the BMC Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) has laser privileges […]
Appendix BMC-01: Obtaining Laser Privileges at the Boston Medical Center
Appendix BMC-01: Obtaining Clinical Laser Privileges at the Boston Medical Center POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING CLINICAL LASER PRIVILEGES AT THE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER Approved at the April 8, 2009 meeting of the Laser Safety Subcommittee General Principles Permission to use class 3b and class 4 lasers in patient care at Boston Medical Center (BMC) […]
Appendix BU-06: Laser Warning Signs
Appendix BU-06: Laser Warning Signs
Appendix BU-04: ROHP Flipchart
Appendix BU-04: ROHP Flipchart In the event of an exposure with laser use, the employee, student, manager, and laboratory safety or radiation safety officer should call the ROHP 24/7 hour number 617-414-ROHP (7647); or 4-ROHP (7647) if calling from the Medical Campus to be connected with the BU Research Occupational Health Program (ROHP) medical officer. […]
Appendix BU-03: Alignment Guidance
Appendix BU-03: Alignment Guidance Caution: Majority of all laser accidents occur during alignment. Laser Alignment, Beam Manipulation, and Pre-alignment beam procedures The Permit Holder will be responsible for training and authorizing individuals who are allowed to perform pre-alignment procedures. Beam alignments must be performed with a trained and approved buddy designated by the permit holder. […]
Appendix BU-02: Laser Pointer Guidance
Appendix BU-02: Laser Pointer Guidance Laser pointers are readily available to all individuals and can be obtained from the Internet, electronic stores, and novelty stores for a marginal cost. Laser pointers must provide warning labels, as required by the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Each label must include the laser hazard symbol, […]
Appendix BU-01: Definitions
Appendix BU-01: Definitions Absorption: Transformation of energy to a different form of energy by interaction with matter. Aperture: An opening, window or lens through which radiation can pass. Attenuation: The decrease in the radiant flux as it passes through an absorbing or scattering medium. Average power: The total energy in an exposure or emission divided […]
Section 13: Clinical Laser Safety
Clinical Laser Safety
Section 12: Emergencies and Incidents
Emergencies and Incidents During an emergency please follow applicable BU/BMC emergency procedures as detailed on posted Emergency Flip Charts. If a known or suspected over exposure to laser radiation occurs within Boston University, individuals must report all laser incidents to the Permit Holder no matter how minimal of an event. It is the Permit Holder’s […]
Section 11: Medical Surveillance
Medical Surveillance Personnel working with Class 3b and/or Class 4 lasers or laser systems are not required to obtain either a pre- or post-employment medical examination specific to laser use. However, employees must report any suspected laser injury to a supervisor and Employee Occupational Health. See Appendix BU-04 (ROHP Flip Chart).