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References and Sources

CDRH - Center for Devices and Radiological Health - An agency within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which publishes and enforces legal requirements on laser product manufacturers. For copies of the CDRH regulations, contact: CDRH (HFZ-312), 2098 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, Telephone (301) 594-4654.

ANSI/OSHA - ANSI (American National Standards Institute) is a U.S. organization that publishes standards for laser users. Their laser safety standards are not laws, but they form the basis for state and OSHA requirements for the use of lasers. For copies contact ANSI in New York at (212) 642-4900 or the Laser Institute of America, at Telephone (407) 380-1553, Fax (407) 380-5588.

Assistance with Requirements

For assistance with the CDRH and international laser safety requiements or for a copy of the Laser Safety Update newsletter, OEMs and system integrators can contact Weiner Associates, 544-23rd St., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266; Telephone (310) 545-1190, Fax (310) 546-7490, E-mail 71020.734@compuserve.com