title: Laser reflections from surgical instruments.
abstract: The potential hazards to the eye and skin from accidental exposures caused by reflected laser beams from surgical instruments has long been of concern to operating room staff members. Reflectance values for argon neodymium:YAG and CO2 laser wave-lengths were measured from 29 reference surfaces used on surgical instruments. From these measurements, nominal hazard zones could be determined for typical reflection hazards.
authors.affiliation: Laser Microwave Division, U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21010.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sliney
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Basye
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*