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                 All the confocal microscope manufacturers who sell microscopes in the EEC ensure (as they are bound to) that their microscopes comply with EEC laser regulations.  You should simply put your local Occupational Risks department in contact with the suppliers of your systems.  It is unlikely that you will have to change anything.

 

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-- Hello:

I am the person in charge of a Microscopy Facility. The Occupational Risks Department in our University came to check the hazards of the confocal microscopes (lasers). They told us to use some kind of glasses (for me when I have to check lasers) and to put a window around the confocal for users protection against lasers.

I contacted one company (Lasing), but it is difficult to find something suitable for all the laser lines (range between 405 and 635). There are several kind of glasses and you can buy a few to cover the range. Regarding windows, I only found one that protects between 315 and 540.

Can you help me with this? Do you have references I can contact?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Best regards,
Katherina




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Katherina García García
Técnico Especialista en Microscopía y Citometría
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Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
Universidad Pablo Olavide
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41013 Sevilla
España

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