Materials Research Laboratory
Laser and Spectroscopy Safety
The FSMRL Central Facilities are committed to the safety of our staff and all our research users. Please find relevant safety resources below.
The MRL Laser Facility provides safety training to all users on an individual basis. The training includes the UIUC general laser safety guide, and adheres to the ANSI Z136.1-1993 national laser safety standard.
Mandatory LSF Safety Training
The UIUC Division of Research Safety (DRS) provides online safety training to the campus community.
To have access to the LSF, copies of the following documents need to be sent to Julio Soares (344 MRL, MC-230) and to Bill Testory (2007 MRL, MC-230):
- Completion certificate for the DRS General Lab Safety training.
- Completion certificate for the DRS Laser Safety training.
- A signed copy of Instructions for the Safe Use of Lasers in the LSF (PDF).
You ALSO NEED to carefully read the Instructions for the Safe Use of Lasers in the LSF. and the UIUC Radiation Safety Section Laser Safety Manual! Before training on the instruments you may be briefly quizzed about it.
UIUC Division of Research Safety information
- UIUC Radiation Safety Section Laser Safety Page
- UIUC Radiation Safety Section Laser Safety Manual (PDF)
Other Useful Safety Resources
Reading of this material is HIGHLY recommended. They regard YOUR safety.
- In Laser Safety, Little Mistakes Can Have Big Consequences (PDF)
- Statistical Data for RLI Incident Database
- Walking the Knife Edge - Myths in Laser Safety
- LLNL Lessons Learned
- LIA - Laser Institute of America
- LIA Today Newsletter