Optical Radiation Safety

This policy sets out the framework to oversee health and safety relating to uses of all medical lasers within NHS Lothian classified as Class 3R, Class 3B or Class 4. This includes lasers which are owned, loaned, leased or on trial by NHS Lothian.

NHS Lothian will ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety of members of the public, of its employees, of students, agency workers and of other outside workers working on the premises who may be exposed to the hazards arising from the use of lasers and other sources of artificial optical radiation.