Commonly used acronyms:
AdCom – Administrative Committee
ANSI – American National Standards Institute
CBBG – Consensus Body Balloting Group
CDV – Committee Draft for Vote
EWG – Editorial Working Group
SCDV – Subcommittee Draft for Vote
SSC – Standards Subcommittee
TSC – Technical Subcommittee
What is ASC Z136?
For more information, see About Us.
How can I get involved?
You can become involved as either a member of the general public or as a member of ASC Z136 or its subcommittees. Read more here: https://z136.lia.org/get-involved
What is a Z136 Standard?
The Z136 series of standards are the United States national consensus standards for laser safety. They describe maximum permissible exposures to lasers along with required engineering and administrative control measures. Also included in the Standards are methodologies for properly assessing the hazards associated with exposure to lasers. These standards are voluntary consensus standards. Consensus means substantial agreement has been reached by directly and materially affected parties. This signifies the concurrence of more than a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity. Consensus requires that all views and objections be considered, and that an effort be made toward their resolution. The process by which a standard or recommended practice has been developed may be approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) after consensus has been reached, thus designating it an American National Standard, until it is either superseded or withdrawn.
What can I use the website for?
This website is used for organizing events, documents, and other information related to the development of the Z136 series of consensus standards. An account is not needed for members of the public to view public announcements, as well as public documents such as procedures, errata, corrigenda, interpretations, and explanations. Committee members must have approved accounts in order to view and post documents to committees they are members of as well as use this website to send messages to other committee members or groups of members. Committee officers have additional permissions that allow them to use this website to manage their membership rosters and post announcements.
If you are visiting this site in hope of participating in the development of the Z136 standards, please apply for committee or subcommittee membership by clicking 'Log-In' and selecting the 'New Member Application' tab. For more information, click here: https://z136.lia.org/get-involved
I have a question about the content of a standard. Whom should I contact?
Submit your question to the secretariat, LIA, to ensure it is processed in accordance with our Procedures. Email z136@lia.org or use the contact form on this website.