Sites:
Bioptica.co.uk - A Brief Guide to Laser Safety: General rules and precautions with references for further reading.Elements of Laser Safety: Mainly discusses how the human body, especially the eye, can be affected by various freqencies of laser radiation.
Laser Pens Have Safety-minded Seeing Red: Summarizes some worries about laser pointers.
Laser Pointer Advisory: Summary of laser pointer operation, issues, recent newsworthy events, and safety recommendations.
Laser Pointer Information Sheet: The misuse of laser pointers (sometimes referred to as laser pens) reported in the press has generated public concern over the safety of these devices. The following provides basic information on the properties of laser radiation, the different laser classes and summarises NRPB's position on the issue of the safety of laser pointers.
Laser Pointer Safety: Bulletin prepared by the Laser Institute of America.
Laser Pointers: Overview of the dangers of the device and information on its safe use.
Laser Safety And The Eye: The unprotected human eye is extremely sensitive to laser radiation and can be permanently damaged from direct or reflected beams. The site of ocular damage for any given laser depends upon its output wavelength.
Laser Safety Information: Summary of laser safety information.
Laser Safety Information Bulletin: Prepared by the Laser Institute of America's Laser Safety Committee to educate new laser users on the concerns and issues related to laser safety.
Laser Safety Manual: Complete manual from University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Laser Safety Manual: University of Pennsylvania laser safety manual.
Lasers in Health Care: Questions and answers on the use of lasers in health care.
No To The Laserpointer: Some laserpointers are more powerful than labeled. Especially dangerous are class 3B laserpointers. Provides background information and many links related to laserpointer safety.
Rockwell Laser Industries: Laser safety consulting, training and a full line of safety products including eyewear, barriers, signs, hazard analysis software and instructional materials. Site includes much safety related information.
Safety Recommendations of Laser Pointers: The use of laser diode pointers and their safety.
