Maximum permissible exposure (MPE) in the assessment eye and skin hazards caused by laser radiation Cover Image

Maksymalna dopuszczalna ekspozycja (MDE) w ocenie zagrożeń oczu i skóry wywołanych promieniowaniem laserowym
Maximum permissible exposure (MPE) in the assessment eye and skin hazards caused by laser radiation

Author(s): Grzegorz Owczarek, Joanna Szkudlarek, Marcin Jachowicz
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: maximum permissible exposure: eye and skin hazards: laser radiation: occupational risk

Summary/Abstract: The article describes how to determine or calculate the value of the maximum permissible exposure (MPE) of laser radiation to eyes and skin. The importance of these values in the risk assessment of human exposure to accidental laser radiation were also discussed. The developed algorithms for determining MPE are based on the guidelines set out in the Regulation of the Minister of Labour and Social Policy of June 6, 2014 on the maximum permissibleconcentrations and intensities of harmful factors in the work environment. Examples of calculations carried out with the use of the developed algorithmsare also presented. These examples show the importance of MPE in assessing the risk of human exposure to accidental exposure to laser radiation.

  • Issue Year: 592/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 18-23
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Polish