chapter 1 Overview -- chapter 2 Biological Effects: Why We Care About Laser Exposure -- chapter 3 The Laser Safety Officer: The Key to Laser Safety -- chapter 4 Standard Operating Procedures: A Binding Safety Contract -- chapter 5 Practical Tools for Laser Safety and Traps to Avoid -- chapter 6 The Laser-Safety Management Program -- chapter 7 Laser Safety Training -- chapter 8 Personnel Protection Equipment -- chapter 9 Laser Accidents -- chapter 10 An Explanation of Control Measures -- chapter 11 U.S. and European Regulations and Standards -- chapter 12 Laser Safety Calculations -- chapter 13 Nonbeam Hazards -- chapter 14 Practical Control Measures -- chapter 15 Laser Basics.