Laser safety glasses and goggles are designed to reduce hazardous laser eye exposure to safe and permissible levels by providing an optical density od that attenuates the laser you are working with while allowing enough visible light transmission vlt for comfortable visibility in a lab.
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This convenient online tool will calculate what optical density is recommended for use with a laser system of a given power.
When buying laser safety glasses and goggles be sure to select the laser glasses to block or attenuate the appropriate wavelength range and optical density od.
Ansi z136 1 requires specification of laser safety eyewear according to optical densities od and allows a nominal hazard zone nhz to be calculated outside which diffuse viewing eyewear is allowed.
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In addition the od can be used to calculate the transmission t of light through the laser safety glasses.
To choose the appropriate laser safety eyewear for a given application one must consider the following specifications of the laser.
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Typically to determine what type of laser safety glasses or goggles to buy the following is needed.
The laser safety experts phillips safety products stand ready to help you decide calculate which laser glasses or goggles will provide the eye safety you require.
The od numbers indelibly printed on the laser safety glasses can be used to determine if the glasses meet the ansi z136 standards of laser safety protection for a given laser product.
All phillips safety laser glasses meet or exceed the requirements of ansi z136 1.
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Optical density od is a measure of the attenuation of energy passing through a filter.
Do this by looking for the recommended optical density od asking your laser safety officer or feel free to give us a call at 1 888 752 7370 and we can assist.
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The operating parameters of your laser or a certified laser safety officer lso will determine what laser safety glasses you should use.