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8.4.1. Optical/Laser Operating Standards. Optics and lasers shall be operated in accordance with 21 CFR Part 1040, Performance Standards For Light-Emitting Products; NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements; and ANSI Z136.1, LIA (Laser Institute of America) Z136.1 Safe Use of Lasers and ANSI Z136.2, Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources. And for Air Force property, optics and lasers shall be operated in accordance with 45 SWI 40-201 as applicable.
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8.4.2. Optical/Laser Operation Personnel Protection Requirements
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8.4.2.1. Optical/laser operations personnel shall be trained and certified in accordance with NPR 8715.3, NASA General Safety Program Requirements, Chapter 7. And for Air Force property, optical/laser operations shall be trained and certified in accordance with 45 SWI 40-201 as applicable.
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8.4.2.2. Approved protective eye wear and other PPE shall be worn as required.
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8.4.3. Optical/Laser Procedures. All optical devices and lasers capable of exceeding allowable energy levels, as determined by the appropriate local safety authority, shall be operated using the appropriate local safety authority and RPO/RSO approved procedures with the appropriate controls established.
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8.4.4. Optical/Laser Inspection
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8.4.4.1. Periodic inspections shall be conducted to ensure the laser and controls are in safe working condition and are properly protected from potential damage.
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Conditions of concern include dangerous light radiation, temperature extremes, shatterable materials, contaminating gases, cryogenics, high voltage, and X-rays.
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8.4.4.2. Inspection records shall be maintained for the life of the program.
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8.4.4.3. Inspection records shall be available at the request of the appropriate local safety authority.
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8.4.5. Optical/Laser Operations
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8.4.5.1. Alignment of targets, optics, filters, and other optical/laser items shall be accomplished following written procedures and using non-hazardous low power (Class 1 or Class 2) lasers.
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8.4.5.2. Active beam or target viewing shall be accomplished with closed circuit television or an optical comparator with an appropriate filter.
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8.4.5.3. Laser beams directed toward flammable or explosive materials, pressurized systems, any other system that may become hazardous due to laser energy or directed toward sensitive components of FTSs shall not exceed allowable limits as determined by the appropriate local safety authority.
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8.4.5.4. Activated lasers shall not be left unattended.
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8.4.5.5. Unattended lasers shall be locked out and otherwise safed.
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8.4.5.6. Operations involving laser systems with hazardous materials shall follow the requirements for hazardous materials described in Chapter 10 of this volume.
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8.4.5.7. Operations involving laser systems with pressurized subsystems such as cryogenic fluids shall follow the requirements described in Chapter 11 of this volume.
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8.4.5.8. Operations involving lasers with high voltage or capacitance shall follow the requirements in Chapter 14 of this volume.
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8.4.5.9. All electrical and mechanical azimuth and elevation stops, and other safety devices shall be verified before performing each laser operation. (See the bordered paragraph immediately after 8.3.1.2.2 for examples of safety devices.)
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8.4.5.10. Laser platforms shall comply with the requirements for mechanical ground support equipment used to handle critical hardware as described in Chapter 6 of this volume.
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8.4.5.11. Laser operation conforms to the principles and requirements set forth in ANSI Z136.1, American National Standard for Safe Use of Laser, and ANSI Z136.2, Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources.
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8.4.5.12. Requirements for the procurement and manufacture of laser products are provided in 21 CFR Part 1040.10, Laser Products, and 21 CFR Part 1040.11, Specific Purpose Laser Products.
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8.4.5.13. All nominal hazardous procedural items shall be accomplished including, but not limited to, the following:
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8.4.5.13.1. 24-hour notification of Pad Safety.
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8.4.5.13.2. Pre-operational PA announcements.
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8.4.5.13.3. Clearance of safety clearance zones.
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8.4.5.13.4. Posting of applicable warning signs and operation of area warning lights.
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8.4.5.13.5. Pad Safety permission prior to start of the hazardous lasing activity.
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