Laser Safety Supervisors are appointed by their Head of Faculty/Directorate/Unit to carry out the following functions:
- Reporting all lasers of class 3R and above, and users of lasers of Class 3R and above , to the University Laser Safety Advisor, using appropriate registration forms.
- Assisting in risk assessment and drawing up of written procedures for use of all laser systems in their Faculty/Directorate/Unit.
- Liaising with their Head of Faculty/Directorate/Unit and University Laser Safety Advisor, to arrange training in the safe use of lasers, for all registered laser users.
- Ensuring that information and precautions identified by the risk assessment, are available to laser users.
- Conducting an annual survey of their laser systems of Class 3R and above and reporting results to their Head of Faculty/Directorate/Unit.