Matrix of all Z136 standards and publication years (including historical), current ANS marked with an asterisk (*).
| Z136.1 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 | 1986 | 1993 | 2000 | 2007 | 2014 | 2022* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z136.2 American National Standard for Safe Use of Optical Fiber Communication Systems Utilizing Laser Diode and LED Sources | 1988 | 1997* | 2000? | 2012* (Historical) | |||||
| Z136.3 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care | 1984 | 1991 | 1998 | 2005 | 2011 | 2018 | 2024* | ||
| Z136.4 American National Standard Recommended Practice for Laser Safety Measurements for Hazard Evaluation | 2005 | 2010 | 2021* | ||||||
| Z136.5 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Educational Institutions | 2000 | 2009 | 2020* | ||||||
| Z136.6 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers Outdoors | 2000 | 2005 | 2016* (Historical) | ||||||
| Z136.7 American National Standard for Testing and Labeling of Laser Protective Equipment | 2008 | 2020 | 2025* | ||||||
| Z136.8 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Research, Development, or Testing | 2012 | 2021* | |||||||
| Z136.9 American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Manufacturing Environments | 2013* (Historical) | ||||||||
| Z136.10 Proposed American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers in Entertainment, Displays and Exhibitions | N/a |