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LASERS |
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Laser
Safety |
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Laser beams
can cause eye, skin damage |
Class 1
lasers not haz.; class IIa represent eye haz.; class IIIa chronic eye
haz.; class IIIb skin and eye haz.; class IV acute skin & eye haz.;
fire haz.; electrical haz. |
Use lowest
power laser; must be labeled w/warnings; must have protective housing;
shouldn't be left unattended; must have safety interlock, emission
indicator, beam attenuator, key controls, manual reset button |
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(Laser
Safety, continued) |
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There should
be a written procedure for the use of lasers, before use; don't stare at
laser beam; room should be brightly lit to prevent dilation of pupils;
have only nonreflecting surfaces; wear laser goggles; have regular eye
exams |
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Public
Performances & Lasers |
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Audiences
may be exposed to Class I radiation levels only; employees exposed to
Class 2 & 2A briefly; Class 3-4 laser beams can't contact body; must
have safeguard to turn off laser |
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HOLOGRAPHY |
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Holographic
Lasers |
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Xylene,
perchloroethylene& other solvents haz. |
Class 3B
lasers can cause eye haz.; Class 3B & 4 lasers can cause skin
damage |
Class 3B
& 4 require licenses; haz. of electrical shock & fire;
Perchlorethylene probable carcinogen and causes dizziness, headaches,
nausea, liver/ kidney damage; xylene can cause dizziness, headaches and
nausea |
Height of
holographic table should be at waist level; use targeting cards to align
laser beam; make sure wiring is in good repair; use xylene instead of
perchloroethylene; use dilution ventilation, safety goggles; keep solvents
away from ignition |
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Developing
Holograms |
Developers
alkaline; Pyrogallic acid highly toxic; parabenzoquinone highly
toxic |
Developers
alkaline; Pyrogallic acid highly toxic; bromine irritating;
parabenzoquinone highly toxic |
Developers
alkaline; Pyrogallic acid highly toxic; bromine irritating;
parabenzoquinone highly toxic; TEA irritating |
Bleaches
strongly acidic; dichromates probable carcinogens & irritants; bromine
very corrosive; parabenzoquinone can cause chemical pneumonia; TEA
probable carcinogen |
Wear rubber
gloves, goggles, protective apron; avoid pyrogallol, parabenzoquinone,
bromine, dichromates, concentrated acids; use EDTA, Sparex; use dilution
ventilation, face shield; have eyewash fountain, emergency
shower |
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NEON
SCULPTURE |
Mercury
haz. |
Asbestos
fibers from paper haz.; phosphor powders extremely toxic; mercury highly
toxic |
Mercury
haz. |
Risk of
thermal burns, infrared radiation exposure, fire, shocks; implosions in
tubing; UV radiation haz. to eyes; mercury can cause chemical
pneumonia |
Use local
exhaust ventilation; don't use asbestos paper, mercury pumps; make sure
wiring is good; insulate high-voltage wiring; add mercury to tube
carefully; have spill kit; wear UV goggles; dispose of mercury as
hazardous waste |
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COMPUTER
ART |
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Static
electricity fields attract dust which causes rashes and
dermatitis |
Eye &
vision problems from video display terminals; back, neck, shoulder, upper
arm pain; carpal-tunnel syndrome; leg pain due to cut-off circulation from
chairs that are too high; low-frequency radiation can affect
pregnancy |
Reduce glare
by blocking reflective light, dim room lights; shade sunlight, use
glare-reducing screens; change contrast of screen; have eye exams; take
rest breaks; sit properly; limit time in front of screen |
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PHOTOCOPIER
ART |
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Ozone
irritating; polymers in toners irritating; wet toners contain solvents
(irritating) |
Solvents in
wet toners irritating |
Electrical
shock haz.; ozone irritating to eyes and can cause chronic
bronchitis |
Pull plug
before opening photocopier to make repairs; place them in open area, near
exhaust; use dry toners instead of wet toners; wear gloves w/wet toners;
allow copies to dry in ventilated area; use toner cartridges instead of
adding powders |
