APPENDIX C: Sample Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

APPENDIX C: Sample Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)Principal Investigator:Department:Date:Location:1. LASER SAFETY CONTACTSPrincipal Investigator:Laser Safety Officer:Service Contractor:Emergencies:Phone:Phone:Phone:Phone:2. LASER DESCRIPTIONType: Wavelength: Classification:Manufacturer: Model: Serial #:Continuous Wave LaserMaximum Power:Pulsed LaserMaximum Energy:Pulse Duration:Pulse Repetition Frequency:Description of Application:3. OPERATING PROCEDURES:a. Laboratory preparation and start-up procedures.b. Target area preparation.c. Normal operating procedures.

d. Shut down procedures.e. Special operating procedures, including alignment, interlock bypass, maintenance andservice.f. Emergency procedures.4. CONTROL MEASURESY/N/NA CONTROL COMMENTSEntryway interlocks or controls arepresent.Protective housing interlocks arepresent.Enclosure interlocks are present.Emergency stop/panic button ispresent.Master switch is present.Laser and associated equipment issecured to base.Beam stops or attenuators are present.Protective barriers are present.Warning signs are posted.Personal protective equipment isavailable and used.Nominal Hazard Zone is defined.Manufacturer’s operating manual isavailable.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

5. HAZARDS AND CONTROLSY/N/NA HAZARD CONTROL MEASURESUnenclosed beam.Potential exposure to direct beam orreflections.Laser positioned at eye level.Reflective materials in beam path.Exposure to ultraviolet or blue light..Hazardous materials are used. (Dyes,solvents, etc.)Hazardous waste is generated.Laser generated air contaminants aregenerated.Exposure to high voltage.Compressed gases are used.Fire hazards are present.Plasma radiation is generated.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:6. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)Laser EyewearLaserFOR THIS LASERWavelength(s)(nm)Wavelength(s)Attenuated (nm)WEAR THIS EYEWEAROpticalDensityManufacturerOther PPE Required

7. OPERATOR REVIEWI have read this procedure and understand its contents.Name Signature Date