1. 1. The topics required under R9-7-1408(C)(3);

2. 2. The physics of laser radiation and radiation from intense pulsed light devices, including:

   1. a. Definitions;
   2. b. Laser terminology;
   3. c. Fundamentals of laser radiation and intense pulsed light device radiation;
   4. d. Basic radiometric units and measurement devices;

   5. e. Categories of lasers and other light-emitting devices, including information regarding:

      1. i. Laser diodes;
      2. ii. Solid-state, liquid, and gas lasers; and
      3. iii. Intense pulsed light devices;
   6. f. Laser types, wavelengths, pulse shapes, modes, power, and energy produced; and
   7. g. Descriptions and uses of lasers and intense pulsed light devices; and

3. 3. Hazards and methods to mitigate damage and to increase safety, including:

   1. a. Biological effects of laser or intense pulsed light device light;
   2. b. Laser hazard evaluations, range equations, and other calculations;

   3. c. Damage mechanisms, including:

      1. i. Eye hazards;
      2. ii. Skin hazards, including information regarding skin types and skin anatomy;
      3. iii. Absorption and wavelength effects; and
      4. iv. Thermal effects;
   4. d. Criteria for setting the maximum permissible exposure levels for eye and skin associated hazards;
   5. e. Photochemistry;
   6. f. Photosensitive medications;
   7. g. Explosive, electrical, and chemical hazards;
   8. h. Fire, ionizing radiation, cryogenic hazards, and other hazards as applicable; and
   9. i. Methods to minimize hazards.

A registrant shall ensure that an individual has completed training in all of the following before the individual is designated as a Laser Safety Officer, according to R9-7-1408(C)(1):

Historical Note

New Section R9-7-1410 recodified from R12-1-1410 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).

Section R9-7-1410 repealed; new Section R9-7-1410 renumbered from Appendix D and amended by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).