Lasers have been classified through out the world into classes that establish a level of risk to humans. These classes include: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3R, Class 3B and Class 4.
For all matters that deal with registration and licensing of Class 3B and Class 4 laser equipment including medical, industrial or entertainment uses please contact the Radiological Council.
For information about the safe use of laser pointers, the following fact sheet available from the International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) website may be of assistance: Laser Pointer Fact Sheet (PDF 420KB) (external site).
For more information please contact the Radiation Health Branch on (08) 9346 2260.
Related websites
