scope:

Actions required by this instruction apply to all Navy and Marine Corps activities that procure, fabricate, posses, use, store or dispose of laser products that are designed for combat, combat training or classified in the interest of national security. Laser products used in research, development, test or evaluation and which are components of systems intended for combat, combat training or classified are included. All other laser products must comply fully with reference (c) and are not within the scope of this instruction.

Purpose.

To implement reference (a), provide policy, and assign responsibilities per reference (b) for individual Navy Laser products that are exempt from portions of the radiation safety performance standards of reference (c). This instruction is a subtantial revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.