“Plume” – is it a hazard?

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YES!!!

It sure is. Research has found that laser/IPL plume can contain some real nasty substances including carcinogenic biomaterials and toxic stuff. We really do not want to be breathing this in routinely.

So, we’ve put together a wee booklet – free to download (see below the image) – which explains what plume is and how to minimise its effects. Feel free to access it and spread it around. The more people who know about this hazard, the better.

LaserIPL Plume A serious hazardDownload

We’re also printing a run of this booklet which we will give free to all our trainees.

Stay safe people,

Mike.

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Published by Mike Murphy

I started in medical lasers in 1986! I have been involved in clinical research, medical laser and IPL development, sales and marketing across Europe and South East Asia, business start-ups, theoretical research into laser-tissue interactions, training course development, writing articles for peer-reviewed journals and industry magazines. I am currently the Chairman of the Association of Laser Safety Professionals.

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