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Abstract:
This document is applicable to all DoD ranges or operational test facilities where lasers are used and all DoD laser operations conducted on non- DoD controlled ranges or test facilities. A companion document, DOD Instruction 6055.XX, is issued under the authority of DoD. Laser devices can seriously injure the unprotected eyes within the hazard zone of the laser beam. Intrabeam viewing of either the direct beam or a beam reflected from a flat mirrorlike surface may expose unprotected eyes to a potential injury and must be avoided. Every diffuse reflecting object that the laser beam strikes will reflect some energy back in all directions and toward the laser. This diffusely reflected energy will not be hazardous if the laser is located greater than a distance t from the target. The hazard of exposure to the skin is small compared to the eye; however, personnel should also avoid direct laser beam exposure to the skin within distance t from the laser.
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 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE |
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125 |
| Report Date: |
OCT 91 |
| Report Number: |
A606342 |
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