LSI Supports the Laser Safety Community

Jan. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Laser Safety Industries became a corporate member of the LIA showing its support for the laser community and development of new regulations. Laser Institute of America (LIA), founded in 1968, is the international society for Laser Applications and Safety. It is comprised of laser researchers, manufacturers, integrators, and end users working together to increase the use and safe application of laser technologies. LIA is the secretariat and publisher of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z136 series of laser safety standards. These documents provide a thorough set of guidelines for implementing a safe laser program. The ANSI Z136 series is recognized by OSHA, and are the authoritative series of laser safety documents in the United States. LIA also offers a wide array of products and services to thousands of end users. These include safety and applications publications, training videos, signs and labels, Laser Safety Officer training, and conferences.

Laser Institute of America started with the sole intention of turning the potential of a powerful new technology into an actual, viable industry. The LIA was forged from the heart of the profession -- a network of developers and engineers -- people who were actually using lasers. These were the first "members" of the LIA, the people who decided that sharing new ideas about lasers is just as important as developing them.

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Laser Safety Industries was founded in 2008 by Richard Poppe, a visionary 20 veteran of laser eyewear protection industry. LSI provides high-quality laser protection equipment (eyewear, barrier, windows, signs and labels) for all industries (medical, military, education & research, and industrial) at cost effective prices. The company is based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information about LSI visit
http://www.lasersafetyindustries.com or 1-888-752-7370 (952-405-6947).