Emergency Procedure for Exposure to Class 3B Or 4 Laser
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR EXPOSURE TO CLASS 3B OR 4 LASER
EYE INJURIES: 8.30 am-5.00 pm - Bristol Eye Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, A&E: 0117 928 4613
EYE INJURIES AT All OTHER TIMES AND FOR OTHER INJURIES: BRI, Upper Maudlin Street, A&E: 0117 923 0000
If the casualty has suffered eye injury only :
Arrange transportation to Bristol Eye Hospital A&E or BRI A&E. The casualty must not drive themselves. Call in advance to ensure a doctor is on standby. If necessary call an ambulance & inform UoB Security (0117 33) 11 22 33.
If the casualty has suffered eye and other serious injury, e.g. electric shock, blackout, burns:
Inform UoB Security, stating Dept. & nature of accident Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance (21-999 from an internal phone). Notify a first aider and administer first aid as appropriate. The ambulance crew will decide the priority of treating the injuries and the destination hospital.
In all cases, provide the following information (which should be in the relevant Risk Assessment): EMERGENCY OPHTHALMIC EXAMINATION LASER Exposure LASER DETAILS: i. Type: Continuous Wave / Pulsed* ii. Wavelength: …………………………………nm ii. Power Output (CW): …………………………………. or Pulse Energy, Duration, and Rate (pulsed): …………………………………. iv. Laser Classification: …………………………………. Institution Name School/Department ………………………………….. EXPOSURE DETAILS: i. Circumstances of accident/injury: …………………………………… ii. Time/Date of Injury …………………………………… iii. Eye affected: Left/Right/Both* iv. Was protective eyewear being worn? Yes/No* * delete as appropriate
Turn off the laser but leave the equipment as it was when the incident occurred so that it can be examined and investigated by the DLSO & LSA.
All accidents and incidents, whether involving an emergency examination or not, must be reported promptly to the UoB Health and Safety Office using the current Accident/Incident Report Form. Any serious injury or 3 day absence from work has to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under 'The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995'.