Statement of Affirmation to Safe Laser Shows
and the ILDA Code of Ethics

All ILDA Members operating and/or producing laser shows must electronically sign this statement by filling it out and clicking the "Submit" button.
 

As a laser operator and/or producer of laser light shows, I understand and acknowledge the following:
   1. Above any other considerations, a laser show must be safe. This means it must not cause injury (harmful changes) to eyes or skin.
   2. I understand that I am ultimately responsible for the laser show’s safely.
   3. I will not present a show which is hazardous (potentially unsafe), or change or modify a safe show so that it becomes hazardous.
   4. I will not allow others such as show producers or clients to override safety considerations.
   5. My shows will be continuously monitored by so that hazardous conditions can be detected if they occur. In such a case, the condition will be corrected or the laser emission will be immediately terminated (within a few seconds).
   6. I will ensure that all projectors, mirrors and other devices that align or aim the beam are secured properly, so that they will not misalign, or present an overhead fall hazard.
   7. I will use backup methods to ensure that if beams do not hit a target, they will not pose a hazard.
   8. I understand that audience scanning etc. requires the highest level of laser safety knowledge, and requires the most care in design, setup and operation.
   9. I understand that pulsed lasers such as Q-switched Nd:YAG and Copper Vapor lasers (including Copper Bromide) should never be used for audience scanning.
  10. If I do not understand the above-referenced standards (e.g., ANSI and/or IEC), or if I do not have the equipment and procedures to ensure the safety of the audience, I will not do audience scanning.
 

-- Members desire to promote cooperative, responsible and ethical application of laser display.
-- Members agree to conduct their business in a professional, ethical, safe and courteous manner, and to make a good faith effort to resolve any and all complaints made against them.
-- Members agree to respect the goals, desires and objectives of their clients.
-- Members agree to observe and obey any and all regulations governing the use of lasers in any country or area in which the member operates.
-- No member will knowingly take or receive credit for work done by another member or, through inaction, knowingly allow an incorrect credit to persist.
-- Members agree not to make inaccurate or misleading claims in advertising and/or promotion.
-- No member will knowingly make inaccurate or slanderous statements about any competitor or through silence lend credibility to statements made by others.
-- Members will not misrepresent their capabilities or the capabilities of the medium in general.
-- Members agree to keep privileged information obtained by reason of their position in ILDA confidential.
 

• "Members agree to observe and obey any and all regulations governing the use
    of lasers in any country or area in which the member operates."
• "Members agree to conduct their business in a professional, ethical, safe and
    courteous manner... "