title: Environmental health hazards from high-powered, infrared, laser devices.
abstract: The potential health hazards associated with high-power laser systems are not limited to the direct beam. In addition to the obvious hazards of direct beam exposure of personnel, environmental problems may arise from electrically-energized equipment, excessive noise from the laser itself, and from hazardous fumes, gases, and vapors originating from components of the laser or from the target material.
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control; D001272:Atmosphere; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005374:Filtration; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D009622:Noise / Q000517:prevention & control; D011482:Protective Devices; D012160:Retina / Q000293:injuries; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013997:Time Factors; D014691:Ventilation; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical