59MDWI48-106 governs the Medical Laser Safety Program and its responsibilities, control measures, and laser incident procedures.
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It assigns duties to wing, safety, engineering, medical laser, and service supervisors and addresses laser classifications and hazard controls. It requires safety assessments, equipment inventories, incident notifications, medical evaluations, investigations, and reporting.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all assigned, attached, or detailed Active Duty or Reserve members, federal civilians, and other personnel assigned temporary or permanent duties within 59 MDW facilities.
Following any actual or suspected overexposure to laser radiation, the pertinent examinations as determined by a qualified provider shall be performed IAW AFI 48-139, paragraph 3.6. (paragraph 48-139)
Broken and/or malfunctioning devices will be tagged and removed from patient use immediately. (paragraph 48-139)
Within 3 duty days, the ILSO must report accidents or incidents to the Tri-Service Laser Injury Registry. (paragraph 48-139)
Within 30 workdays, the ILSO must complete an investigation with a separate final report. (paragraph 48-139)
Suspends, restricts, or terminates the operation of a laser system if deemed that laser hazard controls are inadequate. (paragraph 48-139)