Table 5.

Summary of the availability of the basic laser safety procedures in the assessed workplaces. PPE stands for personal protective equipment (i.e. goggles and gloves).

Safety procedures	Workplaces
	Cosmetology	Research lab	Industry	Medical
Risk assessment conducted	NO	NO	NO	NO
Estimated Risk level	High	High	High	High
Appointment of Laser Safety Officer (LSO)	NO	YES	YES	NO
Warning signaling	NO	YES	YES	NO
Protection curtains	NO	NO	YES	NO
Warning lights	NO	NO	YES	NO
Emergency buttons	YES	NO	YES	YES
Interlocks	NO	YES	NO	NO
Availability of eye PPE	YES	YES	YES	YES
Availability of skin PPE	NO	NO	NO	YES
Use of PPE	NO	NO	NO	YES