ASTM_E_2641_-_09.pdf

Designation:E264109Standard Practice forBest Practices for Safe Application of 3D ImagingTechnology1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2641;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice for the safe application of 3D imagingtechnology will focus primarily on the application of specifictechnology components common to 3D imaging systems.When appropriate,reference may be made to existing stan-dards written for said technologies.1.2 Safety standards relevant to specific industry practiceswhere the technology may be applied will not be developedgiven the very broad potential for application over manyindustries.However,general mention and recommendationswill be made to industry specific safety guidelines relevant tosome common applications.1.3 This practice covers the following topics:1.3.1 End-user/operator responsibilities,1.3.2 Safety plan,1.3.3 Safety awareness,1.3.4 Safe application of laser technology common to 3Dimaging systems,and1.3.5 References to some applicable government regula-tions.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ANSI Standard:2ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for the Safe Useof Lasers2.2 IEC Standard:3IEC 60825 Safety of Laser Products2.3 Federal Standards:421 CFR 1040.10 Laser Products21 CFR 1040.11 Specific Purpose Laser ProductsOSHA STD 01-05-001-PUB 8-1.7 Guidelines for LaserSafety and Hazard Assessment3.Significance and Use3.1 The overall purpose of standards is to document andcommunicate best practices in the successful and consistentapplication of 3D imaging technology.When executed effec-tively,this leads to an enhanced project performance.Thispractice offers a guideline for safe field operational proceduresused in the application of 3D imaging technology.3.2 ApplicabilityAs 3D imaging technology is appliedacross an ever increasing area of application,a set of uniformstandards for their safe application is necessary.This bestpractice shall serve as a guideline to both operator and end userensuring that necessary and reasonable precautions have beentaken to ensure the safe application of 3D imaging technology.4.End-User/Operator Responsibilities4.1 Safe operation of 3D imaging equipment is the respon-sibility of both the end user and operator.The end user isidentified as that party using the 3D imaging system deliver-able to meet certain project requirements.To the greatest extentpossible,the end user shall ensure that safety practices arebeing followed.4.2 3D imaging system operators,identified as the partyoperating the 3D imaging system,bear the primary responsi-bility for its safe application.They should be sufficientlytrained in the safe and correct methods of the 3D imagingtechnology operation.In addition to those practices specific tothe technology,the operators shall be aware of site-specificsafety requirements and practices and ensure that these arebeing followed consistently.4.3 Safety Plan:4.3.1 Given the mutual responsibility for safety by the enduser and the operator,a written safety plan designed for a1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E57 on 3D ImagingSystems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E57.03 on Guidelines.Current edition approved Sept.1,2009.Published October 2009.DOI:10.1520/E2641-09.2Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.3Available from International Electrotechnical Commission(IEC),3 rue deVaremb,Case postale 131,CH-1211,Geneva 20,Switzerland,http:/www.iec.ch.4Available from the U.S.Government Printing Office,Superintendent ofDocuments,732 N.Capital St.,N.W.,Washington,DC 20402-0001.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 specific 3D imaging project is strongly recommended.Devel-opment of such a plan should be the mutual responsibility ofboth the end user and the operator with each contributing theirrespective knowledge,training,and experience.Any safetyplan should encompass practices designed to ensure the safeapplication of the 3D imaging system while meeting the safetyrequirements relevant to a specific site.4.3.2 The safety plan establishes a common understandingand awareness of safety by both the end user and the operator.Typically,a safety plan should address,but is not limited to:4.3.2.1 Safe application of 3D imaging system componentswithin the context of government regulations or industryspecific regulations,o