[The hygienic bases of laser safety].

Exploitation of laser devices exposes the workers to reflected low-intensity radiation and concomitant physical and chemical factors. Clinical and experimental studies revealed the structural and functional disorders in the organs and body systems exposed to long and constant action of the stated factors, which let the changes be considered as a criterion of the harmful action and serve to base the maximal allowable conditions and assure the safe work conditions when handling laser devices. Harmful and dangerous factors produced by laser device and used materials necessitate the creation of laser equipment of different types and purposes, that will be safe for the personnel handling it.