Training
Requirements (TOC)
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Before
each running period, you must attend a classroom version of
Users
Training for Collider or
Users
Training for Fixed Target Areas (AGS) or re-qualify each year by taking the
challenge exam. First time users must attend a classroom session.
Aside from addressing Collider specific or AGS specific training, these programs
incorporate other BNL training courses. For example, Users Training for
Fixed Target Areas incorporates equivalency for ODH, Stop Work, Emergency
Planning, High Radiation Module, General Employee Training and reciprocity for
DOE Trained Radiation Worker I.
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If
additional training requirements are needed for specific individuals, then the
C-A Experimental Safety Review Committee or the C-A Radiation Safety Committee
will identify these training requirements during the experiment review process.
NOTE: Local experiment-specific training or work planning may be required for
work at your experiment. You must meet all training requirements set by
your Experiment Spokesperson, which are in addition to the training requirements
prescribed here.
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Training
requirements for Collider Experiment Shift Leaders goes beyond
Users
Training for Collider. If you are not a Collider Experiment Shift
Leader and you only work at the Collider experimental areas, then
Users
Training for Collider is the only training requirement you must fulfill with
regard to experimental area access. Again, please take note that there may
be additional local training requirements in order to perform work on the
experiment.
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As
opposed to Collider experimental areas, Users who access the AGS experimental
areas require Radiation Worker I Training in addition to
Users
Training for Fixed Target Areas (AGS)
in order to obtain unescorted access
to the slow-beam and fast beam areas. If you are currently qualified in
Radiation Worker I Training at another institution, then
Users
Training for Fixed Target Areas (AGS)
is, by mutual agreement with the
Radiological Controls Division, all which is needed. If you lack Radiation
Worker 1 Training and wish to work at the AGS experimental areas, then you must
take the BNL version of Radiation Worker 1 Training.
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Typically,
the 1.5-hour classroom program for
Users
Training for Collider starts six to eight weeks before the onset of the
experimental running period. The classroom program is given every Monday
at 1:00 p.m. in the Snyder Seminar Room, Building 911-A. If you have
previously attended the classroom program, you may elect to take a challenge
exam. Contact the Training Office, x5800 to arrange for the challenge
exam.
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Users
Training for Fixed Target Areas (AGS)
is given on demand. If you have previously attended the classroom program,
you may elect to take a challenge exam. Contact the Training Office, x5800
to arrange for the challenge exam or a classroom presentation.
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Please
note that personal-radiation dosimeters (TLDs) are not required for most
Collider experiment Users at this time. However, if you are a Collider
Experiment Shift Leader, then you will need a TLD. In order to be issued a
TLD, Radiation Worker I Training is required every other year. If you have
already taken the classroom program, you may take a challenge exam to
re-qualify.
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Please
read the following synopsis of ESH requirements that apply to C-A experimental
areas. Every User is responsible for knowing and observing the
requirements.
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Reporting
ESH Issues (TOC)
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In
C-A experimental areas, the potential exists for serious accidents.
There are latent hazards posed by heavy mechanical equipment, high-voltage
high-current electrical systems, flammable gases, oxygen deficiency and
radiation. Although we have maintained an excellent ESH record in such a
complex environment, the participation of each User who has access to
experimental areas is necessary. We want each User to be familiar with our
ESH regulations and procedures.
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If
you observe any potential hazards or ESH problems, please report it to the
Operations Coordinator in the C-A Main Control Room (x4662) as soon as possible
or to the C-A ESHQ Division Head (x5272).
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Users
will find detailed written information on ESH requirements for reviewing
experiments by linking to C-A procedure
OPM
9.2.1. The C-A Department requires Experiment Spokespersons to review
their experiments against BNL requirements, which are located in the Subject
Areas Section of the BNL Standards Based Management System (SBMS),
and to receive formal approval for experiment startup.
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Your
liaison physicist works directly with members of the C-A ESHQ Division, the C-A
ESRC Chair and C-A RSC Chair to ensure the safe and environmentally sound
operation of your experiment. Your liaison physicist is your main contact
person for ESH related issues. A list of liaison physicists is located at:
http://www.rhichome.bnl.gov/AGS/Accel/SND/Liaisons/liaisons.html.
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Your
experiment also has a liaison engineer who coordinates the installation of large
experimental components within the experimental hall and the interfaces with C-A
utilities. The liaison engineer works with Users, designers and the
trades-people to meet BNL’s ESH design and installation requirements including
work-planning requirements.
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The
Laboratory policy is to protect the health and safety of employees, Users and
the public. The C-A Department Chair and the C-A Associate Chair for ESHQ
are responsible for the implementation of formal ESH programs at the C-A.
The C-A ESHQ Division Head carries out this program on a day-to-day basis.
However, it is important to recognize that you are responsible for your own
safety, and that you will be held personally accountable if you do not follow
C-A requirements. We note that your liaison physicist is most familiar
with C-A requirements.
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Normal
communications regarding ESH issues should go through your liaison physicist;
e.g., shielding modifications, beam intensity changes, tours, visitor
requirements and training.
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Injuries
(TOC)
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All
injuries that occur at the Laboratory of such severity as to require first aid
or a physician's treatment should be reported to the BNL Occupational Health
Clinic (x3670). If a medical emergency occurs while working in the
experimental areas, then also notify the Main Control Room (C-A Main Control
Room, x4662). Emergency medical assistance is always available by calling
x911.
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Equipment
Hazards (TOC)
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Any
potential hazards associated with experimental equipment problems should be
reported to the on-duty Operations Coordinator (x4662) and your liaison
physicist as soon as possible.
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Visitors
and Minors (TOC)
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The
Experiment Spokesperson is responsible for all personnel visiting your
experiment. A fully trained C-A User must accompany visitors. The
Head or the ESHQ Division and the liaison physicist must be notified of any
tours you arrange for groups of visitors.
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Individuals
under 18 years of age are not permitted in the experimental areas without the
permission of the C-A Chair, C-A Associate Chair for ESHQ or C-A ESHQ Division
Head.
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ESH
Reviews (TOC)
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Your
liaison physicist must be notified beforehand about all materials, chemicals or
equipment that you bring into the C-A. Each experiment or modification to
the experiment must undergo a review for conventional ESH issues by the C-A
Experimental Safety Review Committee (Y. Makdisi, Chair, x4932).
Procedures for reviewing conventional safety aspects of experiments are given in
C-A
OPM 9.2.1. Sufficient drawings and certifications must be made
available for review of equipment that is fabricated at a non-BNL facility.
The C-A Radiation Safety Committee (D. Beavis, Chair, x7124) may also review the
experiment for access controls and radiation protection issues if significant
changes to the experimental area or beam are required. Procedures for
reviewing radiation safety aspects of experiments are give in
C-A
OPM 09.1.15.
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Certain
types of equipment, such as pressure vessels, vacuum vessels, cryostats and gas
handling systems must not be operated before undergoing a thorough ESH review.
Your liaison physicist must be informed before the introduction of a potential
hazard into the experimental areas so that a determination of the need for an
ESH review can be made. Sufficient time must be allowed for modifications
to be accomplished before operation of the equipment.
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Radiation
Safety (TOC)
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GOLDEN
RULES FOR RADIOLOGICAL AREAS AT C-A
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DO
NOT climb over or defeat barriers
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DO
NOT ignore radiological signs, labels, alarms, warnings or posted entry
requirements especially a posted requirement to wear a TLD
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Radiation
safety requirements for specific experiments have been established and posted
for each experimental area. Please be sure to read the posted rules and
follow them.
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TLD
badges may be required in certain experimental areas. If the area is
posted as a “Radiation Area” or posted as "Controlled Area TLD
Required," then you must have RadWorker I Training,
Users
Training for Fixed Target Areas (AGS)
and a TLD badge to enter. These
additional requirements will be clearly indicated on the sign. You may
also be escorted and you may wear a visitor TLD in a “Radiation Area” or
“Controlled Area TLD Required.”
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If
the area is posted as "Controlled Area," such as at the Collider
experiments, then you must have
Users
Training for Collider, but RadWorker I Training and a TLD are not required.
However, you need RadWorker I Training and
Users
Training for Collider for any work in or unescorted access into the RHIC
tunnel.
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Do
not linger in radiological areas if you are not assigned to work in radiological
areas.
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Area
radiation monitors, commonly called "chipmunks," are provided in
experimental areas. Please DO NOT MOVE OR TAMPER WITH THESE MONITORS.
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Fetal
radiation dose is subject to special radiation limits. Declared pregnant
C-A Users are subject to special restrictions on total radiation exposure
while working at the C-A. Please inform the Facility Support
Representative, C. Schaefer (x4728), so that your work locations can be
evaluated.
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All
radioactive sources must be reviewed and surveyed by a C-A ESHQ Radiological
Control Technician (x4660) in order to check that the source does not leak.
If you are bringing a source to the C-A, contact the C-A Health Physics Office
(x4660) before the source arrives, even if you are bringing it from another BNL
Department or Building. Offsite sources must always be shipped to and from
C-A Department via the BNL Isotopes and Special Materials Group (x5233).
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Please
be aware that it is our policy that no eating or drinking is permitted in
Radiation Areas.
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Access
Control Rules (TOC)
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Do
not climb fences or barriers. YOU MUST ENTER YOUR EXPERIMENTAL AREA
THROUGH A GATE AT ALL TIMES. This will ensure beam is safely off.
Failure to follow this rule will result in your being denied access to the BNL
site.
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Do
not remove, deface or otherwise alter a radiological barrier.
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Obey
all posted requirements. Do not enter areas that are posted as High
Radiation Areas or Contamination Areas. Training beyond that of User
Training and Radiation Worker I Training is required to enter these areas.
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Follow
all instructions on orange-colored Security System tags that are found on
"chipmunks," certain power supplies, and other equipment that is
interfaced with the access control system.
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Fire
Safety (TOC)
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Smoking
is not allowed in any C-A building.
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Learn
the location of the fire alarm pull-box for your area. In case of fire or
any other emergency call x911 or pull the fire alarm and then notify the Main
Control Room (x4662). All telephones have a location label.
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Learn
the local emergency procedures for your experiment, if any. Certain
experiments have formal emergency procedures. Consult with your liaison
physicist or Experiment Spokesperson.
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The
C-A complex must be evacuated immediately when you hear a pulsating siren and/or
hear the continuous or intermittent ringing of fire alarm bells. Once out
of the building, personnel should remain clear of the C-A experimental
buildings. A public announcement will be made when it is safe to re-enter
the experimental area.
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Evacuation
routes inside the experimental areas are sometimes complicated. Be sure
that you know your way quickly out of the building. Please help to keep
exit ways free of obstructions.
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Do
not place yourself at risk by attempting to fight a fire only with a portable
extinguisher. Call the Fire Department (x911) and Main Control Room
(x4662) first, and then use the extinguisher.
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Automatic
fire extinguishing systems are installed in some experimental areas. If
you are present when a system discharges, condensation in the room or enclosure
may cloud the area and it is advisable to leave the area once the system has
discharged. The gases are, however, not a danger to your health.
Discharge time is normally 10 seconds or less.
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Experimental
equipment using flammable gases or liquids requires an ESH review before
operation. It is important to be aware of the additional C-A Department
requirements established for this type equipment.
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Combustible
materials, such as paper, cardboard boxes, wooden material, etc., should not be
allowed to accumulate in experimental areas.
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Cryogenic
Fluids (TOC)
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Do
not smoke or create ignition sources near hydrogen or deuterium reservoirs,
dewars, transfer lines or other equipment containing flammable cryogenic fluids.
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Exercise
extreme caution if it is necessary to work in the immediate vicinity of a liquid
H2 target or vessel.
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Cryogenic
fluids can cause serious burns if spilled on tissue.
For handling cryogenic liquids,
small or large volume:
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–Wear hand protection such as insulated
gloves;
gloves should be loose fitting
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–Wear eye protection such as face shield
plus safety glasses or safety goggles
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–Wear cuff-less
trousers over (outside) high topped shoes
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Cryogenic
fluid spills can create oxygen deficient atmospheres. Obey all cryogenic
alarms and leave the area if a spill is occurs. Do not travel though the
vapor cloud since the extremely cold air may harm lung tissue.
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Work
Planning (TOC)
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Users
are required to file work plans before beginning work at C-A facilities.
The procedure for Work Control for Experimenters,
OPM
2.29, provides the details for preparing a list of pre-approved Low-Hazard
tasks. This list is prepared and posted by the Experiment Spokesperson, or
his/her designate, and the C-A Work Control Manager. Users who perform
tasks not included on the list should contact the liaison physicist or liaison
engineer to determine if additional ESH review of the task is warranted.
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Performance
of Moderate or High-Hazard tasks must meet the requirements in BNL Standard
1.3.6 for Work Planning, which entails obtaining an authorization using BNL’s
“Green Work-Permit.” Working on flammable gas systems, working at
heights or work around large vacuum windows may fall in the Moderate or High
Hazard categories, and your liaison engineer or liaison physicist should be
contacted to assist in the initial stages of work planning.
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Certain
experimental collaborations have additional work planning requirements, and may
even have experimental "work coordinators." Experiments may have
procedures for specific tasks, and some procedures may be under C-A
configuration control. Check
Chapter
11 of the C-A OPM for experiment specific procedures. Consult with
your liaison physicist or Experiment Spokesperson regarding local work planning
rules before starting a task in the experimental area.
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Electrical
Safety Rules (TOC)
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In
addition to the hazards of contact with energized electrical circuits, the
short-circuit capacity of the 120/208 and 480-volt systems is much above that
encountered at most industrial and/or research facilities. Connection and
disconnection to a C-A power distribution system that requires tools must be
made only by qualified BNL personnel. Please be cautious when working on
equipment that has been connected to the 120/208 and 480-volt systems, a short
circuit can produce a large arc, with a resultant molten metal spray.
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Do
not work on electrical equipment that is energized with 1) greater than 50 V ac
rms, 2) greater than 50 V dc, 3) greater than 10 ma of available current or 4)
greater than 10 joules of energy. Contact the C-A Training and Procedures
Manager (x7146) to complete additional electrical safety training requirements
before beginning electrical work of this nature.
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The
red hold tag is used for protection of personnel, and the equipment to which
it is attached should never be operated. Only the person who attached the
tag may remove it. In the event this person is not available, a special
review process can be initiated by C-A Main Control (x4662).
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Magnetic
Field Safety (TOC)
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Use
extreme caution with iron and steel objects when working around magnets,
especially those magnets with large gaps. Be sure you do not inadvertently
energize a magnet before the area is clear. Remember that the field may be
effective at a surprisingly long distance.
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Obey
warning signs regarding pacemakers, and respect local magnetic safety plans and
barriers, if any. It is required that persons with implants or cardiac
devices have a physical prior to work in posted magnetic field areas.
Please contact your liaison physicist to set up an appointment before entering
posted magnetic field areas if you have such devices.
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Large
spectrometer magnets require an ESH review before initial turn on and
following any modifications to adjacent apparatus or shielding.
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Vacuum
Windows (TOC)
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Be
sure a vacuum window shutter is in place when working around large vacuum
windows. Remember that an air hammer may cause significant equipment
damage and personnel injury should you be a few feet from a failed window.
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Laser
Requirements (TOC)
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All
lasers in the experimental areas need to be reviewed by the BNL Laser ESH
Officer, Chris Weilandics, x2593, before initial use or following modification
to a previously reviewed laser. Make sure that you are aware of the ESH
requirements, including medical surveillance requirements, established for the
laser(s) in your area.
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Waste
Rules and Pollution Prevention (TOC)
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Each
User is responsible to handle, accumulate or dispose of radioactive or hazardous
waste using adequate controls and documentation, and appropriate training.
While your liaison physicist or liaison engineer may be knowledgeable in ESH
rules, waste rules and waste-handling forms are complex, change frequently, and
your waste may require special handling and labeling. You must contact the
C-A Environmental Coordinator (x7520) for assistance in removing all waste from
C-A.
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Minimize
the amount of waste generated by: 1) substituting re-usable materials where
possible, 2) irradiating minimum quantities of materials and 3) segregating
different wastes to allow for reclamation.
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Do
not put ordinary waste in Radioactive Waste cans. This would increase the
radioactive waste burden.
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Lists
of pollution prevention techniques and products requiring recycling are located
at
https://sbms.bnl.gov/sbmsearch/subjarea/23/23_Exh2.cfm?ExhibitID=6316
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Stop-Work
(TOC)
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Any
User who reasonably concludes that an imminent danger exists and that immediate
action is required to mitigate the danger is obliged to take action to stop
work. An imminent danger exists if proceeding with work could result in
death, serious injury, or significant unexpected environmental or equipment
damage. Stopping work is a simple procedure and is as follows:
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Step
1: The initiator of a Stop-Work order for imminent danger shall state the
following:
"Stop
work! You are in imminent danger because…"
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Step
2: Any person receiving a Stop-Work order shall stop work immediately, if that can
be done safely, or at the first opportunity to stop safely.
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Step
3: The person issuing a Stop-Work order MUST NOT verbally or physically interfere,
whether or not the recipients of the Stop-Work order continue to work.
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Step
4: The person issuing and the person receiving the Stop-Work order shall notify
their liaison physicist or supervisor and the C-A ESH Coordinator that a
Stop-Work order was issued, and of the nature of the imminent danger that
exists.
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Additional
information on Stop Work is provided during C-A Users Access Training.
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Chemicals,
Cranes, Trop Hazards (TOC)
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Do
not walk under or stand near objects being handled by the cranes.
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Do
not create trip hazards. Keep areas and aisles free of obstructions.
In case of doubt, consult your liaison physicist.
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The
use of solvents, lead, beryllium or other toxic materials requires personal protective
equipment. Consult with your liaison physicist or a C-A ESH Coordinator
(x7200 or x4617) for requirements.
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All
chemicals must be registered with the ESH Coordinator.
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