Guidance

Military laser safety (JSP 390)

Provides mandatory instructions on laser safety for the UK armed services and MOD establishments.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Defence Safety Authority
• Published: 11 January 2013
• Last updated: 16 August 2019 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 18 June 2020

This page is now out of date. For the current regulations please visit the following link DSA03.OME part 5: Military Laser Safety.

Documents

2005 edition issue 1.1

PDF, 2.13 MB

Volume 1 issue 3 (2011 edition)

PDF, 480 KB

Volume 2 part 1 issue 1

PDF, 357 KB

Details

Please note that JSP 390 will be replaced shortly. The content is out of date and no reference or use should be made to any UK legislation quoted in this document.

This document should be used for reference purposes only and should only be used as guidance until replaced. DSA DOSR take no responsibility for the use of these documents.

Joint Service Publication (JSP) 390 provides mandatory instructions on laser safety for the UK armed services and MOD establishments in the conduct of research and development, trials, procurement, training and maintenance involving the use of lasers within the UK and overseas.

Any information missing from the the 2011 edition of JSP 390 should be taken from the 2005 edition. Where information contained within the 2005 and 2011 editions disagree the information in the 2011 edition will take precedence.

Published 11 January 2013
Last updated 16 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 16 August 2019

   Added a note stating that these publications are out of date and will be replaced.

2. 11 January 2013

   First published.