Department of _______
Standard Operating Procedure for use of HeNe Laser
Laser name/class:
Lab Manager
Revision Number
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CAS #:
Building:
Date:
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1. Circumstances of Use:
Examples of Uses
Spectroscopy, alignment, educational outreach.
2. Potential Hazards:
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Momentary or accidental viewing for
sec will not cause any eye injury.
Laser beams exposure to skin can cause irritation.
3. Work Practice Controls:
 Observe all precautions described in:
- Marhsall, W.; Sliney, D. Laser Safety Guide. Laser Institute of America: Orlando, 2000 (see Safety Binder in PS 332)
- UCF Laser Safety Program guide (Available on-line at: http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/guidelines/Laser%20Safety%20Program.pdf)
 Turn on the “laser on” lights when operating the laser to alert people.
 Use caution when using solvents around the laser.
 Use beam blocks to control stray beams and scattered light.
4. Personal protective equipment (PPE):
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Use laser goggles with high optical density at 632 nm when aligning the HeNe laser.
5. Experimental Procedure:
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Refer to authorized personnel with any questions about experiments with the laser!
He-Ne LASER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Only trained individuals are allowed to operate this laser system. Do not attempt to operate the system if you
have not been trained by Dr. Kuebler. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and damage to the laser.
SAFETY FIRST !!
1. Use appropriate protective eye-wear.
2. Remove extraneous hardware from the table.
3. Where will light emitted from the laser go?
(a) Determine the laser beam path and block it with a suitable beam stop.
(b) Block stray and reflected light.
4. Are you using the laser in a manner that is conventional for the group?
- If not, first discuss experiment with supervisor. Once the experiment is approved, inform the group of these
changes and post appropriate warnings.
- Example: The laser is being aligned and there is elevated risk from stray light.
5. Inform others in the vicinity that the laser is being turned on.
6. Turn the illuminated laser-in-use sign to “on”.
Start-Up:
1. Plug in the power.
2. Block exit aperture to control emission of beam.
3. Turn the key on, laser is on.
4. Open the shutter; beam should exit laser striking beam block.
Shut-down
1. Close the shutter.
2. Turn the key off.
3. Remove the power.
CONTACTS
If you need assistance or run into difficulty, contact one of the following individuals.
Group leader
Office:
Home:
Cell:
e-mail:
x3407407@ucf.edu
Cell:
e-mail:
407-
Group laser safety officer
IN EMERGENCY: Dial 911
6. Waste Disposal:
Not applicable
7. Exposures/Unintended contact:
Medical Emergency Dial 911
Life Threatening Emergency, After Hours, Weekends And Holidays
Dial 911 Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at x3-5498 within 8 hours
Non-Life Threatening Emergency
Go to the Student Health Services building Hours: M - F, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At all other times report to
closest (emergency room). Note: All serious injuries must be reported to EH&S at x3-5498 within 8 hours.
Contacts
Contact Environmental Health and Safety at (407) 823-6300 for medical advice on occupational chemical
exposures. For an actual chemical exposure, complete the work-related injury or illness report found at:
EH&S, Workplace Safety, Accident Investigation Form.
Contact PI
medical attention.
(407-312-2519) as soon as possible, after administering emergency aid and seeking
8. Spill Procedure:
Not applicable
9. Training of personnel:
Documentation of Training (signature of all users is required)
Training Records must be in lab for SOP. Training record must state the SOP that the person was trained
on and must contain the phrase “I have read and understand the content of this SOP:” followed by the
person’s Name Signature and date of training.