Hazard report. Overlap of surgical lighthead beams may present burn risk.
The heat created when the beams from multiple surgical lightheads overlap can sometimes present the risk of patient burns during a procedure. Safe use of multiple heads requires limiting the total light intensity to acceptable levels.
D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008029:Lighting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000009:adverse effects*