1. July 2009
Project: IEEE P Working Group for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs)
Submission Title: Relevant eye safety standards
Date Submitted: 16 July, 2009
Source: Jimmy C. Chau Company Boston University
Address 8 Saint Mary's St, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rm 324, Boston, MA, USA
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Abstract: This submission suggests two other apparently relevant eye-safety standards for consideration: ANSI/IESNA RP and IEC (CIE S009).
Purpose: To suggest ANSI/IESNA RP and IEC (CIE S009) for consideration as applicable eye safety standards.
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Jimmy C. Chau, Boston University

2. Relevant Eye Safety Standards
July 2009
Relevant Eye Safety Standards
Jimmy C. Chau
Boston University
Jimmy C. Chau, Boston University

3. July 2009
ANSI/IESNA RP
“Photobiological Safety for Lamps and Lamp Systems- General Requirements”
From its abstract: This Recommended Practice covers the evaluation and control of optical radiation hazards from all electrically powered sources of optical radiation that emit in the 200 nm through 3,000 nm (3.0 æm) range except for lasers and for light emitting diodes (LEDs) used in optical fiber communication systems.
VLC is not a type of optical fiber communication, so this recommended practice applies.
Jimmy C. Chau, Boston University

4. July 2009
IEC (CIE S009)
“Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems”
From its abstract: Specifically it specifies the exposure limits, reference measurement technique and classification scheme for the evaluation and control of photobiological hazards from all electrically powered incoherent broadband sources of optical radiation, including LEDs but excluding lasers, in the wavelength range from 200 nm through 3000 nm.
Jimmy C. Chau, Boston University