We have a number of recommendations to help reduce the number and severity of laser pointer incidents. Click on the links below for more details about these suggestions.
- For laser pointer users: Don’t point at aircraft or vehicles. Don’t annoy people. Tell your friends and associates. Don’t aim at “stars”, circle them. Don’t buy a laser pointer more powerful than you really need for outdoor use.
- For laser pointer sellers: Include a “Caution” sheet with every order. Put a permanent label on every laser pointer above 5 mW. Help form a trade association for laser pointer manufacturers, distributors and sellers. Get involved in regulations and SAE G-10T.
- For pilots: Learn how to recognize and recover from an incident. Do not panic. Report an incident. Seek qualified eye care if needed.
- For airlines and the FAA: Provide mandatory pilot training.
- For the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health: Suggest or mandate warning labels on lasers with visible beams.