Which personnel should not be enrolled in the laser radiation medical surveillance program?

The laser radiation medical surveillance program is designed to monitor and protect individuals who may be exposed to laser radiation, particularly those who are at risk due to the nature of their work. Individuals at risk would include those working directly with or around lasers in a potentially hazardous environment. Supervisors who oversee these operations also require monitoring to ensure that safety protocols are adhered to and to manage the health of their team. Commanding officers may need to have an understanding of the risks involved, although they may not be directly exposed to laser operations themselves.

Administrative staff, however, typically do not work directly with the laser radiation and are not considered to be at risk. Therefore, they do not need to be enrolled in the medical surveillance program as they do not face the same level of exposure or risk as those directly involved with laser operations.