ASTM E2641-09

Standard Practice for Best Practices for Safe Application of 3D Imaging Technology

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The overall purpose of standards is to document and communicate best practices in the successful and consistent application of 3D imaging technology. When executed effectively, this leads to an enhanced project performance. This practice offers a guideline for safe field operational procedures used in the application of 3D imaging technology.  
Applicability—As 3D imaging technology is applied across an ever increasing area of application, a set of uniform standards for their safe application is necessary. This best practice shall serve as a guideline to both operator and end user ensuring that necessary and reasonable precautions have been taken to ensure the safe application of 3D imaging technology.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice for the safe application of 3D imaging technology will focus primarily on the application of specific technology components common to 3D imaging systems. When appropriate, reference may be made to existing standards written for said technologies.  
1.2 Safety standards relevant to specific industry practices where the technology may be applied will not be developed given the very broad potential for application over many industries. However, general mention and recommendations will be made to industry specific safety guidelines relevant to some 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 3D imaging systems, and
1.3.5 References to some applicable government regulations.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2009
• ICS: 35.140 - Computer graphics
• Technical Committee: E57 - 3D Imaging Systems
• Drafting Committee: E57.03 - Division III - Active 3D Imaging Technologies

Relations

• Referred By: ASTM E2938-15 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Relative-Range Measurement Performance of 3D Imaging Systems in the Medium Range
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM E3125-17 - Standard Test Method for Evaluating the Point-to-Point Distance Measurement Performance of Spherical Coordinate 3D Imaging Systems in the Medium Range
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2641 − 09
Standard Practice for
Best Practices for Safe Application of 3D Imaging
Technology
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2641; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.3 Federal Standards:
21 CFR 1040.10 Laser Products
1.1 This practice for the safe application of 3D imaging
21 CFR 1040.11 Specific Purpose Laser Products
technology will focus primarily on the application of specific
OSHA STD 01-05-001-PUB 8-1.7 Guidelines for Laser
technology components common to 3D imaging systems.
Safety and Hazard Assessment
When appropriate, reference may be made to existing stan-
dards written for said technologies.
3. Significance and Use
1.2 Safety standards relevant to specific industry practices
3.1 The overall purpose of standards is to document and
where the technology may be applied will not be developed
communicate best practices in the successful and consistent
given the very broad potential for application over many
application of 3D imaging technology. When executed
industries. However, general mention and recommendations
effectively, this leads to an enhanced project performance.This
will be made to industry specific safety guidelines relevant to
practice offers a guideline for safe field operational procedures
some common applications.
used in the application of 3D imaging technology.
1.3 This practice covers the following topics:
3.2 Applicability—As 3D imaging technology is applied
1.3.1 End-user/operator responsibilities,
across an ever increasing area of application, a set of uniform
1.3.2 Safety plan,
standards for their safe application is necessary. This best
1.3.3 Safety awareness,
practice shall serve as a guideline to both operator and end user
1.3.4 Safe application of laser technology common to 3D
ensuring that necessary and reasonable precautions have been
imaging systems, and
taken to ensure the safe application of 3D imaging technology.
1.3.5 References to some applicable government regula-
tions.
4. End-User/Operator Responsibilities
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1 Safe operation of 3D imaging equipment is the respon-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
sibility of both the end user and operator. The end user is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
identified as that party using the 3D imaging system deliver-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
abletomeetcertainprojectrequirements.Tothegreatestextent
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
possible, the end user shall ensure that safety practices are
being followed.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 3D imaging system operators, identified as the party
2.1 ANSI Standard:
operating the 3D imaging system, bear the primary responsi-
ANSI Z136.1 American National Standard for the Safe Use
bility for its safe application. They should be sufficiently
of Lasers
trained in the safe and correct methods of the 3D imaging
technology operation. In addition to those practices specific to
2.2 IEC Standard:
the technology, the operators shall be aware of site-specific
IEC 60825 Safety of Laser Products
safety requirements and practices and ensure that these are
being followed consistently.
This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E57 on 3D Imaging 4.3 Safety Plan:
Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E57.03 on Guidelines.
4.3.1 Given the mutual responsibility for safety by the end
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published October 2009. DOI: 10.1520/
user and the operator, a written safety plan designed for a
E2641-09.
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E2641 − 09
specific 3D imaging project is strongly recommended. Devel- 4.4.2 The end user may require verification that such
opment of such a plan should be the mutual responsibility of training has occurred.
both the end user and the operator with each contributing their
4.5 Operator Awareness—Asafetyplanspecifictothesiteis
respective knowledge, training, and experience. Any safety
the recommended practice for ensuring safe operation to the
plan should encompass practices designed to ensure the safe
greatest extent possible. The safety plan should possess a
application of the 3D imaging system while meeting the safety
mechanism promoting and verifying operator awareness of the
requirements relevant to a specific site.
safety plan and the requirements stated therein and end user
4.3.2 The safety plan establishes a common understanding
awareness that such procedures are being followed. This may
and awareness of safety by both the end user and the operator.
includeadailychecklistdesignedtoensuresafetymeasuresare
Typically, a safety plan should address, but is not limited to:
followed in accordance with the safety plan throughout the
4.3.2.1 Safe application of 3D imaging system components
project. Such a checklist should be designed to reinforce
within the context of government regulations or industry
adherence to the safety plan and include areas for incident
specific regulations, or both. Typically, such regulations focus
reports and general comments.
on the light-emitting components of the imaging system. The
safety plan should include a description of and procedures
5. Safe Application of Laser Technology
taken to ensure that the system operation will conform with
5.1 3D imaging systems are comprised of several compo-
site-established safety protocols and, at a minimum, regula-
nents typically including a power supply, processing computer,
tions such as those of the Occupational Health and Safety
laser imaging detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanner, and
Administration(OSHA)(seestandardsinSection1.3.3).Issues
often, a camera. A transmitting laser is often a key component
such as laser emission impact on existing operations and
in a 3D imaging system and is often the principal safety
personnel with respect to eye safety, possible distraction by
concern when using a 3D imaging system.
visible beams, and so forth, w
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