Electromagnetic (EM) radiation eye protection systems (10) and methods are disclosed. The system includes an EM radiation source (20) and one or more pairs of protective eyewear (100). A control device (30) is operative to control the emission of an EM radiation beam (24B) from the EM radiation source in response to a transmit signal (WST1, ST1). Each pair of protective eyewear includes a sensor unit (120) that generates the transmit signal when the participant (P) properly wears the protective eyewear. The eye-protection system prevents the emission of the EM radiation beam if a participant is not wearing protective eyewear.
