Official websites use .mil
Secure .mil websites use HTTPS
NSWC Dahlgren Home
Who We Are
Dam Neck Activity
Partnerships
Resources
Career Opportunities
Range Schedule
Visitor Information
Contact Us
Guide for Command and Procurement Activities
This area explains the procedures and responsibilities of the command activities procuring or using laser products that have not already been approved for use in the Navy & Marine Corps by the Navy Laser Safety Review Board (LSRB).
Laser Fundamentals (94 kB .pdf file) Brief discussion on the principals and physics of lasers and the optical characteristics of materials
New Navy Laser Safety Program Requirements (OPNAV 5100.27B/MCO 5104.1C) Navy and Marine Corps policy and guidance in the identification and control of laser radiation hazards.