Apply for a licence to use powerful lasers, laser pointer or IPL device

Application process

Importer or owner of a powerful lasers, laser pointer or IPL applies for a licence to use it.

Attachment data

For authorisation to use a powerful laser, laser pointer or IPL, one of the following must be:

• designate the owner or guarantor,

• payment has been received by the Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority

Application

To complete an application, you must have available information about:

• name, ID number, address and e-mail address of owner

• the applicant if other than the owner,

• the laser or IPL, type and make, colour, power and classification,

• a description of the intended use,

• an explanation as to why a laser of class 2 could not be used instead,

• a description of the equipment used to explain, distribute and in other ways affect the beam,

• administrator of use, name, ID number, telephone number and e-mail address.

Processing time for application

It may be expected that a licence will be issued within two weeks of receiving all necessary documentation.

Additional documents often need to be called for, and this is done by e-mail to the party sending the application.