(In the UK!!) I often see comments online from laser suppliers and users discussing “medical grade” lasers but what exactly does that mean? Well, the first thing that we should understand is that a medical grade laser is not a defined legal or regulatory designation in the UK. It is essentially a marketing term! The… Continue reading What exactly is a “medical grade” device?
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What is a Laser Protection Adviser and what do they do?
Today I was asked ‘what exactly is a Laser Protection Adviser (LPA)?’ So I thought I’d tell the whole world… In the UK, we have a number of specialists, who have a lot of experience with lasers and their safety aspects, who are known as LPAs. There are two groups of such people – the… Continue reading What is a Laser Protection Adviser and what do they do?
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