Regulatory Agencies

Regulatory Agencies

ANSI: American National StandardsInstitute

AORN: Association of Peri-OperativeRegistered Nurses

CDRH: Center for Devices and Radiological

HealthOSHA: Occupational Safety and Health

AdministrationASLMS: American Society for Lasers in

Medicine and Surgery

ANSI

American National StandardsInstitute

Mission:

Provide a guidance for the safe use of lasers and laser systems for diagnostic and therapeutic use in healthcare facilities.

AORN

Association of Peri-Operative Registered Nurses

Recommended Practiceshttp://www.ashe.org/ashe/codes/nfpa/pdfs/aorn_firesafety.pdf

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CDRH

Center for Devices and RadiologicalHealth

http://www.lasercompliance.com/us-regs.htm



OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/laserhazards/standards.html



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ASLMS

American Society for Lasers inMedicine and Surgery

http://www.aslms.org/index.shtml


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Regulatory Agencies