Wed, Mar 09, 2011
Expands Laser Eye Protection Program (LEPP) For Greater
Safety
Night Flight Concepts has responded recent FAA reports of a
record number of laser strike incidents in 2010 by announcing at
Heli-Expo 2011 the expansion of their new Laser Eye Protection
Program to help aircraft operators improve safety and prevent the
risk of eye damage.
On January 18th, the FAA reported that the number of incidences
of laser strikes into cockpits has continued to trend upwards,
growing to a record number in 2010. U.S. Transportation Secretary
Ray LaHood was quoted outlining the severity of this problem:
“This is a serious safety issue,” he asserted.
“Lasers can distract and harm pilots who are working to get
passengers safely to their destinations.” Known effects of
laser light irradiation on an aircrew can range from mild to
severe. Transient visual effects can include loss of situational
awareness, to startle or temporary “flash” blindness to
stinging and tearing. Longer-term effects can include retinal
damage.
In response to this growing safety concern, Night Flight
Concepts recently joined forces with Delta P – a consulting
company specializing in aerospace physiology – to develop an
expanded Laser Eye Protection Program (LEPP). The LEPP is a timely
and cutting edge training program to teach aircrew members the
capabilities, limitations and preventative measures required to
respond to a laser strike. The program addresses the need for
education about laser strikes and covers mitigation techniques most
effective in the public safety sector of aviation. Upon completion
of the program, students have a sound understanding of the affects
of lasing, methods for mitigating the problem and recommendations
for safety management systems, including mandatory requirements for
pilot/crew retinal scans to establish vision performance
baselines.
Night Flight Concepts has posted industry and government
information on laser strikes, the LEPP training and support
information to its website – the new online resource site for
Night Vision Goggle (NVG) safety and education. Information will
soon be posted to the new, associated resource site,
LaserStrikeProtection.com designed to help organizations
understand, and respond to, the laser strike issues.
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