Greta
Yes, this will be available to download from www.nrpb.org once it has jumped
through all of the necessary approval loops. It has been a number of years
in drafting but I think we are nearly there now.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Greta Thornbory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 13 June 2003 13:46
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Laser Eye Tests
Will this guidance be available on the NRPB web site?
Greta Thornbory
Consultant, Health & Education
www.gtenterprises-uk.com
01235 770156
----- Original Message -----
From: John O'Hagan <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: Laser Eye Tests
> Jackie
>
> The NRPB Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation, in conjunction with the
> Royal College of Ophthalmologist, is shortly going to publish guidance on
> ophthalmic surveillance for laser workers. The report is being considered
at
> a meeting on 18 June.
>
> The report is likely to advise against any form of surveillance just
because
> a person works with a laser. A much more important issue is incident
> management and this is also covered in the proposed report.
>
> Dr John O'Hagan
> Group Leader, Laser Dosimetry Group
> National Radiological Protection Board
> Chilton
> Didcot
> Oxfordshire
> OX11 0RQ
> UK
>
> Tel: +44 (0)1235 822673; Fax: +44 (0)1235 822650
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Becker, Jackie [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 13 June 2003 11:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject:
>
>
> Does anyone carry out eye sight tests for employees working with or doing
> maintenance on lasers (category 2, 3 & 4). A baseline eye examination is
> usually recommended if you want to compare the result before exposure with
> the result post exposure. Can anyone list the tests which are carried
during
> the eye examination, and who is the best person to do this - a GP, or eye
> specialist etc. to carry out these particular tests?
>
> Thanks for your help
> Jackie Becker
> OH Advisor
> Boston Scientific
>
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