Re: Exit Eye Exams for Laser Operators

[don@radpro.uchicago.edu]

Holding up a final paycheck should probably be cleared through the legal 
department to ensure compliance with state & federal laws, regulations & 
court decisions.  If you are concerned about the safety of the personnel, 
why not require annual eye exams.  These might reveal problems in time to 
persue corrective action, especially glaucoma that (I've heard) can arise 
from exposure to stray UV.  Many laser injuries can occur in nanoseconds, 
but this type can accumulate slowly.  

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Don Jordan                          Tel. (312) 702-6299
Office of Radiation Safety          Fax        702-4008
The University of Chicago           email: don@radpro.uchicago.edu
1101 East 57th Street, Room 11
Chicago, Illinois  60637  
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