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1050,00 €
2 days (approx. 8h each)
Online seminar "Laser Safety Officer"
Are you working with high-powered lasers in classes 3B, 3R, or 4? Ensure your workplace safety and compliance by becoming a certified Laser Safety Officer. According to the German accident prevention regulation OStrV § 5, it is mandatory to appoint a Laser Safety Officer and provide proof of participation in an accredited course.
Join our comprehensive Laser Safety Officer course, designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to manage laser safety effectively.
Available dates 2025
The Laser Safety Officer course is ideal for:
Laser Operators
Individuals who work directly with laser equipment and need to understand safety protocols.
Safety Managers
Professionals responsible for workplace safety who need to ensure compliance with laser safety regulations.
Engineers and Technicians
Those involved in the design, maintenance, and operation of laser systems.
Research Scientists
Researchers working with lasers in laboratory settings.
Educators and Trainers
Instructors who teach laser safety or operate laser equipment in educational institutions.
This course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in laser safety, ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.
Contents of the seminar
Introduction to laser technology
- Properties of light
- Function and structure of a laser
- Technically relevant lasers
Biological effects
- Sensory perception
- Applications and laser accidents
Hazards and laser classes
- Primary and secondary hazards
- Laser classes
- Exposure limits
The TOP principle
- Technical protective measures
- Organisational measures
- Personal protective measures
Legal basis
- Directives
- Regulations and standards
Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Playful examples
Your lecturer: Dr. Klaus Bescherer-Nachtmann
Dr. Klaus Bescherer-Nachtmann has been an integral part of the uvex academy since 2016. As a trainer for laser safety, his work focuses primarily on artificial optical radiation in the field of lasers and laser safety.
Professional experience
- 5 years as a product manager and developer for large-area laser protection
- Trainer in the field of laser protection since 2016
- since 2017 Member of the standards committee of the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies GK 841 "Optical radiation safety and laser equipment"
- since 2021 Laser safety officer for uvex at the Fürth site
Qualifikation
- Doctorate in Chemistry (Queen's University, Kingston, ON, CA)
- Product manager and developer (2015-2021)
- Laser safety trainer since 2016
- Teaching certificates of the “Certificate Program in University Teaching and Learning (PUTL)”: Certificate I: Foundations and Certificate II: Practical Experience, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, CA
- Holder of specialist knowledge for the inspection and assessment of workplace lighting (2023) and for the risk assessment of artificial non-coherent optical radiation (2024)
Do you have any questions about our seminars or would you like to request an individual offer? Get in touch via:
Tel.: +49 911 9736 -1710
Email: academy@uvex.de
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