This standard provides guidance for the safe use of lasers in an outdoor environment. It covers product performance of lasers used outdoors including those that have been granted a variance or exemption from the provisions of the Federal product performance standard (21 CFR 1040). Products and applications covered:

• Laser Light Shows
• Military Lasers
• Lasers used for outdoor scientific research
• Wireless optical communications systems deployed outdoors

The standard also covers possible indirect hazards such as visual interference at night to pilots during take-off and landing.

Intended to be used in conjunction with the ANSI Z136.1.