Laser radiation is now part of everyday life in many areas of work. Even with following thehierarchy of control measures for safety (elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative)there are situations at an organization in which the use of laser protective eyewear (LPE) must beutilized. Laser safety goggles are specialized products that are often in use for many years and arerarely replaced without a specific reason. For the user, however, this raises the question of whetherglasses still provide sufficient protection after a long period of time or intensive use.

English translation. German original version available: doi:10.21934/baua:berichtkompakt20200605