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The following is a list of ANSI and IEC issues and documents that are currently under discussion. These projects address radiation safety and may result in significant changes to the current safety standards. Some of these issues and documents refer to normative standards and some refer to informative technical reports and/or guides for manufacturers and users.
1. Amendment 1 of IEC 60825-2 ed.3: Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communications Systems 2. IEC 62471 Ed. 1: Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems 3. Information document CIE S009 - Photobiological Safety of Lamp Systems 4. IEC 60825-1: Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements 5. ISO 11553-1, Ed. 2: Safety of machinery - Laser processing machines - Part 1: General safety requirements 6. IEC TR 60825-3 Ed.2 - Safety of laser products - Part 3: Guidance for laser displays and shows 7. New IEC Work Item on Medical Electrical Equipment - Part X: Particular requirements for the safety and essential performance of therapeutic, diagnostic and cosmetic/aesthetic intense light source equipment 8. New IEC Work Item on Safety of intense light source equipment - Guidelines for the safe use of intense light source equipment on humans and animals 9. IEC 60825-13 Ed.1: Safety of laser products - Part 13: Measurements for classification of laser products 10. IEC 60825-1 Ed.2: Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements 11. IEC 60825-8 Ed.2 TR: Safety of laser products - Part 8: Guidelines for the safe use of laser beams on humans 12. IEC 60601-2-22: Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2: Particular requirements for the safety and essential performance of surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment 13. ANSI Z136 Incidental Personnel Explanation 14. ANSI Z136 Long Distance Beam Conduits 15. ANSI Z136 Temporary Control Area 16. ANSI Z136 Visual Acuity Tests 17. ANSI Z136.4 - 2005 "Recommended Practice for Laser Safety Measurements for Hazard Evaluation"
May 2004LPS partners with TUV SUD America Inc. establishing LPS as an Authorized Partner Laboratory offering product safety testing for CE Mark and CB Certification.
July 2004LPS contracted to test ultraviolet Class 3B argon lasers intended for DNA testing in FBI crime labs.
October 2004LPS invited to lecture to faculty of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA for laser hazard analysis and radiation measurement.
January 2005LPS invited to present at Sparview Conference on the safety of new 3D laser scanning metrology, dimensional control and survey technologies which impact design quality, construction schedules, manufacturing costs,project safety and operations efficiency.
April 2005LPS announces Class 1 Field Evaluation program forCertifying eligible, installed, Industrial laser systems to ANSI Z136.1.
September 2005LPS requested to perform testing for FBIinvestigation of laser pointer airplane incident.
November 2005LPS contracted to perform testing on latestRaman and EDFA combination amplifier applications that can double the distance of SAN traffic over wide-area DWDM(dense wavelength-division multiplexing) networks making it the world's longest SANs (200km).
March 2006LPS contracted to evaluate and test breakthrough precision medical devices utilizing lasers to measure oxygen levels in organs.
August 2006LPS featured in the August 2006 issue of Laser FocusWorld magazine for testing a world class laser fishing lure.
October 2006LPS contracted to evaluate a new near infrared laser spectralyzer used in nanotechnology, analyzing carbon nanotubes (CNT) which are a new form of carbon,configurationally equivalent to two dimensional graphene sheets rolled into a tube. CNTs are grown now by several techniques in the laboratory and are just a few nanometers in diameter and several microns long.
February 2007LPS contracted to test an infrared Class 3B laser scanner used on the United States National Aeronautics andSpace Administration (NASA) Space Shuttle Endeavour.
May 2007LPS contracted to test an ultraviolet sniffer laser intended for biological and chemical agent detection used by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
July 2007LPS expands testing capabilities to include Loss ofCoolant Accident (LOCA), Seismic, Vibration, Shock andStrengths of Materials.
August 2007LPS announces being equipped with a multi axis seismic table necessary for the new multi axis seismic testing requirements of MIL-STD-810F.
January 2008LPS contracted to evaluate systems employed by the ;the United States Marine Corps' Advanced AmphibiousAssault Vehicle (AAAV), recently renamed the ExpeditionaryFighting Vehicle (EFV). The EFV is capable of transporting 18 Marines and a crew of three over water at speeds of 29 miles an hour. On land, the EFV can achieve speeds of 45 miles an hour.
April 2008LPS contracted to perform IEC 62471 LED eye safety testing and evaluation on the newest technology in LED solid state lighting referred to as sky ceilings and luminous virtual windows. These devices employ LED lighting which illuminate opaque image tiles.
June 2008LPS expands operations and opens a sales branch office in the USA Northwest: Corvallis, Oregon.
September 2008LPS contracted to perform IEC 60825 laser eye safety testing and evaluation on the newest technology inlaboratory flow cytometer systems using peristaltic pumps to provide a non-pressurized, zero pulsation "push/pull"system with sophisticated microprocessor controlled dynamic feedback.
October 2008LPS expands operations and opens a sales branch office inSouthern California USA: Toluca Lake, California.
November 2008LPS contracted to perform US FDA 21CFR and IEC 60825 laser eye safety testing and evaluation on the newest technology in infrared simulated weapons used in training by the USMilitary.
December 2008LPS expands operations and opens a sales branch office inAsia: Chungli City, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
January 2009LPS expands operations and opens a sales branch office inEurope: Copenhagan, Denmark.
March 2009LPS partners with GlobalSpec. GlobalSpec is the leading specialized vertical search, information services ande-publishing company serving the engineering,manufacturing and related scientific and technical market segments.
May 2009LPS announces the L Mark. The L Mark The L Mark of LaserProduct Safety LLC (LPS) signifies laser, LED, UV and/orIR radiation safety compliance. The L Mark on a product means that LPS has tested and evaluated representative samples of that product and determined that they meet the applicable radiation safety requirements.
July 2009LPS contracted to test the latest LED street lamps for IEC62471 LED radiation safety compliance. The street lamps utilize ultra bright LED rated 70,000 hours (LM70).
September 2009LPS became an authorized partner lab for NEMKO. NEMKO isa NCB test house under the IECEE CB Scheme and has 23locations in 4 continents and offers market access services in over 150 countries worldwide.
November 2009LPS was contracted by the United States Navy to perform IEC62471 testing and evaluation of LED light devices used for inspection of US Navy ships.
January 2010LPS announces consulting services and assistance for theIncremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hospital BuildingsManual issued by the US Department of Homeland Security And the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).This Manual provides guidance for the protection of people and buildings from Earthquakes.
August 2010LPS becomes an Underwriters Laboratories Inc.subcontractor testing laboratory to perform IEC62471 testing and evaluation of LED devices.
February 2011LPS expands operations and opens a sales branch office in Kenya, Africa.
October 2011LPS announces software testing services: Active Test/Audit Of Network systems, SCADA Security Assessment and DevicePenetration Testing.
March 2012LPS announces a Military Division of LPS dedicated to developing Innovative Technologies involving lasers for military projects.
June 2012LPS contracted to evaluate and test an Ultra-Violet LaserOptical Screening System which reliably delineates nearly any petroleum NAPL including gasoline, diesel, crude oil,kerosene and many others. Petroleum hydrocarbons contain significant amounts of naturally fluorescent PAHs.Laser-induced fluorescence systems consistently detect them and precisely log their presence versus depth.
August 2012LPS engaged to perform IEC/EN 62471 and ISO 15004-2 photobiological testing on an ophthalmic slit lamp microscope for irradiating a slit light strong against the transparent bodies such as the cornea and a crystalline lens from slant, carrying out optical cutting using a high brightness LED.
October 2012LPS contracted by Siemens Power Generation to evaluate and test an enclosure of an 10,600nm 8.0kW industrial CO2 laser used for turbine manufacturing for Class 1 assignment. The enclosure employed high grade metal and polycarbonate windows.
November 2012LPS contracted to evaluate and test an IR laser gesture recognition 3D camera specially tuned to see infrared light emitted by the camera creating a real time 3D image.
February 2013LPS contracted to evaluate and test a handheldUltra-Violet LED camera scanner assembly to IEC/EN 62471 utilized for dental imaging.
September 2013LPS engaged to evaluate and test a Focused BeamReflectance Measurement (FBRM) device which provides the unique ability to measure particles and droplets inline in concentrated suspensions and emulsions without the need for sample extraction.
December 2013LPS contracted to evaluate and test a Raman Spectroscopic Device to IEC/EN 60825-1 and US FDA CDRH 21CFR which derives information about secondary and tertiary protein structure by monitoring molecular vibrations.
January 2014Laser Product Safety LLC's L Mark featured in theJanuary 2014 issue of Laser Focus World magazine.
March 2014LPS contracted by Toyota to test and classify high powered industrial lasers used in Tundra transmission production.
June 2014LPS contracted by Google Inc. to perform IEC/EN 60825, US FDA CDRH, ANSI RP-27.1, and IEC/EN 62471 testing, evaluation and certification for Yellowstone Tablet imaging device.
September 2014LPS contracted by Raytheon to test and evaluate a Common Laser Range Finder Inegrated Capability System utilized by US Marines in active combat.
December 2014LPS contracted by ST Microelectronics to test and evaluate ground breaking technology Time of Flight Proximity Sensors allowing absolute distance to be measured independent of target reflectance.
February 2015LPS is expert for Plaintiff vs. University of Scranton, Defendant, US Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County, Pennslyvania, Case No. 14-CV-4587.
April 2015LPS contracted by Corning to test and evaluate a Industrial Class 3B Laser cabinet used in Fiber Optic Telecommunications.
June 2015LPS contracted by Cognex to perform IEC 62471 photobiological testing on ground breaking technology utilizing super illuminescent LED lighting and software algorithms to create high contrast images that enhances 3D features on material surfaces.
August 2015LPS perfoms testing and certification to DIN EN IEC 60825-4 for TNR Industrial Laser Weld Cell.
September 2015LPS contracted by Bayer HealthCare to perform US FDA CDRH Testing and Certification on Laser based Kiosk unit.
November 2015LPS contracted by Sarnoff International to perform IEC/EN 62471 testing and evaluation on Iris Scanner security system.
December 2015LPS contracted by Steiner Optics to test and evaluate a firearm mount Laser Range Finder and Illuminator to US FDA CDRH, IEC 60825 and IEC 62471.
February 2016LPS contracted by Chemring Detection Systems to test and evaluate a Raman chemical, explosive and narcotic identifier spectrometer providing laboratory quality identification of unknown chemicals for first responders in the field.
May 2016LPS contracted by EMD Millipore to perform IEC/EN 60825 testing and certification for a Microscopy flow cytometer for cell-cell interactions, phagocytosis, apoptosis, autophagy and the characterization of circulating tumor cells in both brightfield and darkfield (SSC).
August 2016LPS contracted by SigSauer to perform IEC/EN 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing and certification on advanced, low profile pistol laser sights for target, concealed carry and personal home defense.
October 2016LPS contracted by Princeton Identity to evaluate and perform photobiological IEC/EN 62471 testing on iris scanner security systems.
January 2017LPS contracted by the University of Connecticut (UCONN) to perform US FDA CDRH testing and evaluation on a Near Infrared Imager System for breast lesion detection.
March 2017LPS contracted by ENSCO RAIL Inc. to perform ANSI Z136.1 Facility Assessment, IEC 61010 electrical safety, IEC/EN 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing, evaluation and certification on a Railway Track Geometry Measurement System.
May 2017LPS contracted by Fluke Corp. to test, evaluate and certify to IEC/EN 60825 of Infrared Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) units.
October 2017LPS is expert for Plaintiff vs. 1BYONE Products Inc., Defendant, US District Court for the District of Delaware, Case No.: 1:17-CV-00997-UNA.
November 2017LPS contracted by Plenty Inc. to perform IEC/EN 62471 Photobiological safety testing and Facility Assessment of vertical farm facility.
February 2018LPS contracted by Burris Optics to test, evaluate and certifiy T.M.P.R. Prism Laser sights to IEC/EN 60825 and US FDA CDRH.
May 2018LPS contracted by Orascoptic to perform EN 207 testing and evaluation on laser safety eyewear frames and side sheilds.
August 2018LPS contracted by Coherent to perform IEC 61010 and IEC 60825 testing, evaluation and certification on liquid cooled, RF excited, indutrial Class 4 CO2 Laser system.
September 2018LPS contracted by Diopsys to perform ISO 15004-2 ophthalmic testing, evaluation and certification for ground breaking vision testing for detection of subclinical vision disorders.
November 2018LPS contracted by Johnson & Johnson to perform ANSI Z80.36 Protection for Ophthalmic instruments for state of the art Infrared Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgical system.
January 2019LPS contracted by CyberOptics to perform IEC 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing and evaluation on an In-line particle sensor for measuring particle contanimation in semiconductor equipment.
March 2019LPS contracred by Wilcox Industries to perform AS/NZS 2211.1, IEC 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing and evaluation for a gound breaking Military aiming laser with a green visible laser, near infrared (NIR) laser, NIR room Illuminator and variable NIR illuminator all co-aligned with one windage and elevation adjustment. The device has ultimate beam clarity and uniformity aiding in target identification and situational awareness. The NIR illuminator beam divergence is adjustable for various distances and mission requirements.
July 2019LPS contracted by LaserShot Simulations to perform IEC 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing and evaluation on an infrared repetitively pulsed module for Military and Police application.
October 2019LPS contracted by Microvision to perform IEC 60825 and US FDA CDRH testing and evaluation on PicoP Scanning Virtual Enclosure laser device.
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