Lasers etc...
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Lasers etc...
I just started work at a new weekend job, where they use those beeping laser scanner things on the tills.
If you are operating the tills the unit points directly at you. You don't see the laser light...But I do feel a bit strange after sitting there for half an hour or so.
As radiation is such a prominent topic for pilots, I wondered whether any of you knew anything about the effects of laser radiation (non-ionising?).
And if so, do I have a reasonable case to stop working on these tills if they have a negative health effect?
Cheers
Mike
If you are operating the tills the unit points directly at you. You don't see the laser light...But I do feel a bit strange after sitting there for half an hour or so.
As radiation is such a prominent topic for pilots, I wondered whether any of you knew anything about the effects of laser radiation (non-ionising?).
And if so, do I have a reasonable case to stop working on these tills if they have a negative health effect?
Cheers
Mike
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The lasers that you are in contact with are class 1.
Class 1 lasers are those that are inherently safe (so that the maximum permissable exposure level cannot be exceeded under any condition)or are safe by virtue of their engineering design.
Have you got nothing else to think about?? Shouldn't you be serving customers??
However, I cannot say that the beeping noise will not permanently affect your hearing.
Regards
Class 1 lasers are those that are inherently safe (so that the maximum permissable exposure level cannot be exceeded under any condition)or are safe by virtue of their engineering design.
Have you got nothing else to think about?? Shouldn't you be serving customers??
However, I cannot say that the beeping noise will not permanently affect your hearing.
Regards
