Lasers are an emerging technology and a recognised workplace hazard, with increasing use across industrial and commercial applications bringing new compliance considerations. Businesses introducing or expanding laser use must understand how industry standards align with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Ruth Nicholson, laser educator and laser safety officer at the NZ Laser Training Institute, will address these requirements at EMEX26, outlining what is needed to operate a compliant laser business in New Zealand.
Nicholson says the session is designed to help businesses assess their current practices and identify any gaps.
“It is an opportunity to review what is in place now and consider what might be missing or could be improved,” she says.
The presentation will also cover the responsibilities of a PCBU, including what needs to be understood at a management level when working with higher-risk systems such as Class 3B and Class 4 lasers. Nicholson says responsibility for managing laser risks can be shared, but only where roles and controls are clearly defined.
Attendees will have the opportunity to gain practical clarity on compliance expectations, with a short panel discussion following the session to address questions on laser use in the workplace.
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