Lasermet Inc.

World experts in laser safety

Lasermet’s experience and expertise in laser safety are unrivaled in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and around the world. A growing number of businesses seek our advice, training, laser system classification, risk assessment, and FDA registration. Our expertise is now defining physical safety standards for a wide range of laser applications, including virtual reality LED systems, rangefinders, telecommunications, medical and laser displays, as well as high power cutting lasers, wind tunnels, molecular research, semiconductors, and much more.

What distinguishes Lasermet is that we manufacture our Laser Safety products and enclosures in-house – at least 80% of our production takes place in our own factories.


USA

10N Martingale Rd
Schaumburg
Illinois 60173
USA

HEAD OFFICE

Lasermet House
137 Hankinson Rd
Bournemouth BH9 1HR
United Kingdom

MANUFACTURING

Winchester Rd
Haydock
Saint Helens WA11 9XQ
United Kingdom

EUROPE

Lasermet Europe GmbH
Heerstraße 280-C
Duisburg 47053
Germany

R&D CENTRE

9F Skyrise 2 Building
Inez Villa St
Cebu City 6000
Philippines


OUR STORY

Bryan Tozer, chairman of the BSI and European laser safety standards committees and for 20 years head of laser safety in the UK electricity industry, founded Lasermet in 1987. David Wells, the UK delegate to the international medical laser safety committee and the DoH’s head of laser safety for 20 years, joined the company in 1992. Paul Tozer, the Entertainment Laser Association’s safety officer, joined the company in 1994.

LASER SAFETY ENGINEERS

Lasermet has been a leader in laser safety engineering since it was founded in 1987. The essence of Lasermet is to protect people from the dangers of laser radiation, and the company has grown significantly and now operates globally, promoting the safety requirements that are now established in the range of Laser Safety Standards BS EN IEC 60825.

LASERMET INSTALLATIONS

Since 1987, Lasermet has installed thousands of laser safety products such as laser blocking curtains, screens, and roller blinds in an array of institutions, hospitals, universities, research facilities, and manufacturing facilities around the world.


Key Personnel

Paul Tozer

LPA – MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL GENERAL LASER SAFETY

Paul has been the Managing Director of Lasermet since 2006, after previously serving as Sales Director. He has extensive experience in providing laser safety consultancy and advice to the industrial, research, medical, and cosmetic fields, having worked in the field of laser safety since 1994. He is particularly knowledgeable about MPE and AEL calculations, EN 207 and eyewear specifications, and the design of interlocking systems to meet EN 61508 SIL levels. Paul holds a BSc (Hons) in Physics from Bristol University and is a Laser Protection Adviser certified by the Association of Laser Safety Professionals.


Carolyn Blewett

CQC, RQIA AND HIW REGISTRATION LPA TO COSMETIC, AESTHETIC AND DENTAL USERS OF LASER AND IPL SYSTEMS

Carolyn is the LPA and Registration Service Manager, responsible for virtually all aspects of CQC, RQIA, and HIW registration as well as the management of the LPA service and staff in the UK. She has been in this position since 2008, having previously worked in the pharmaceutical industry as the Director of Client Services for a pharmaceutical market research agency from 2001 to 2008. Her experience as a Client Service Manager for over 20 leading pharmaceutical companies, as well as her work in data analysis for pharmaceutical market research in primary and secondary care, has prepared her for her current position at Lasermet.


Dr. Anna Bass

LPA TO COSMETIC, AESTHETIC AND DENTAL USERS OF LASER AND IPL SYSTEMS CQC, HIW AND RQIA ADVISER

Dr Anna Bass has been with the Lasermet team since 2007 covering the South and South East regions as the Certificated Laser Protection Adviser (LPA). She has a PhD from the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, an MSc from the University of Akron, Ohio and a BSc from the University of Portsmouth (UK). Her Post-Graduate Certificate of Education enables her to skillfully present Lasermet’s Core of Knowledge training courses. She is also a member of the British Medical Laser Association and holds an RPA-2000 Certificate of Competence to act as a Medical LPA.


Irfan Azam

LPA TO COSMETIC, AESTHETIC AND DENTAL USERS OF LASER AND IPL SYSTEMS CQC, HIW AND RQIA ADVISER

Since 2008, Irfan has served as the Lasermet LPA for the Midlands, North West, and North East of England. Irfan works with CQC, HIW, and RQIA registrations, as well as site audits, as a Certified Laser Protection Adviser for cosmetic, aesthetic, dental, and medical applications. His education and experience as a Quality Manager in Cosmetic and Bariatric surgery have prepared him to work effectively with patients and surgeons in private clinics and hospitals, particularly in highly complex and sensitive areas. Irfan also holds an RPA-2000 Certificate of Competence as a Laser Protection Adviser.


Peter Fishdougal (previously known as Peter Fishwick)

In 2013, Peter Fishdougal joined the Lasermet team as the Technical Officer in charge of the UKAS accredited testing lab. He also conducts Industrial Laser Safety Audits and serves as a Competent Person for a number of companies. Peter began working with optics while studying Physics with Astronomy at Southampton University. In Cambridge, he became a Laser Safety Officer and became involved with laser safety. He was introduced to Lasermet, which designs laser enclosures for use in hologram production.


What They Say About Us

★★★★★

“Dear Lasermet, You have just installed 4 laser interlock systems at our York premises and I would just like to say thank you for a job well done. The lads have done a cracking high quality job and were a pleasure to have around. Again many thanks.”

Jon Nolan, Measurement Devices Limited

★★★★★

“I was very impressed with the service we received from you and the professionalism you displayed. The advice we received was highly appropriate and the test procedures were clearly explained. We will certainly be using your services again.”

Alan Oliver, Beadlight Ltd

★★★★★

“The laser interlock design is great and suits our uses very well, moreover the full installation meant we could proceed to use the equipment straight away. The installation process went very smoothly and Chris did a great job.

Dr P Dunstan, Swansea University