To provide a forum in the UK for laser safety expertise,
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The Association of Laser Safety Professionals (ALSP) is a professional society of laser safety experts actively engaged in providing advice, support and training in laser safety, and covers all applications of laser technology.
The primary aims of the Association are:
Background
The Association of Laser Safety Professionals (ALSP) was formed in 2004 by a group of laser safety experts actively involved in providing advice, support and training in laser safety.
All of the founder members have been and are currently actively involved in laser safety at a high professional level as a major part of their professional and commercial activities. Many also take leading roles in the development of international laser safety standards, being active members of Technical Committees with the British Standards Institute and as UK representatives on relevant ISO and IEC Standards making committees.
Members work in research, design, development, manufacturing, contracting, consulting, teaching in diverse fields from heavy industrial processing applications through to microtechnology and telecommunications, and in all aspects of laser applications in hospitals, consulting rooms and laser therapy.
They regularly contribute to national journals and at conferences and seminars about Laser Safety. Many also take leading roles in the development of international laser safety standards, being active members of Technical Committees with the British Standards Institute and as UK representatives on relevant ISO and IEC Standards making committees.
