LST SAFETY INSTALLATION READINESS REVIEW 552004 FRANK ONEILL

LST SAFETY INSTALLATION READINESS REVIEW 5/5/2004 FRANK O’NEILL (SLAC)

SAFETY ISSUES • • Safety Plan Design Safety Issues FHA Addendum Environmental/Emissions

SAFETY PLAN • October 2003, Review Committee Recommendation #3 “Third is the need for more formal safety planning. The circumstances of the installation in 2004 and 2005 present a significant risk of accident. Early, detailed, safety planning is needed to ensure adequate personnel training and full-time coverage by safety officers on all shifts for the duration of the installation. With appropriate advance planning, training, and staffing, the work can be conducted safely. ”

SAFETY PLAN • • • Safety Team and Coverage Safety Training Job Hazard Analysis Tailgate Safety Meetings Safety on agenda for Daily Operations Meetings • Safety Coordination - Fire Safety, Security, OHP, PRCS, ETC. • Management Safety Walkthroughs

SAFETY TEAM • Team Leader is Sandy Pearson • Members include Frank O’Neill and Joe Kenny - Four additional team members are needed for the day and swing shifts • Candidates have been identified • Time commitment is two 8 hour shifts per week • Ba. Bar Operators will be considered for Graveyard shift safety coverage

SAFETY TRAINING • Accident Prevention Talk & Walk • IR-2 Safety Briefings will be conducted every day the first week • IR-2 Safety Briefings will be conducted weekly thereafter - Wednesday at 1: 30 at IR-2 Cornelius - and as required

JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS • Rigging Procedures and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) have been completed for special purpose handling fixtures • Safety Review of these procedures and JHA has been accomplished

TAILGATE SAFETY MEETINGS • Will be conducted at the start of each shift and as necessary at the beginning of new activity and operations • Review of the JHA with the crews is an essential part of the tailgate safety meeting

DAILY OPERATIONS MEETINGS • Safety on Agenda at Daily Operations Meetings • A Safety Team Member will attend and communicate safety issues and concerns

SAFETY COORDINATION • • Fire Safety Security OHP PRCS

MANAGEMENT SAFETY WALKTHROUGHS • This is under consideration

DESIGN SAFETY ISSUES • Flammable Component of Gas Mixture • Electrical/Electronics Final Design

GAS MIXTURE • 3 components: Argon, Isobutane, and CO 2 • Similar Gas Mixtures utilized on other Detectors – SLD: 2. 5% Ar, 9. 5% isobutane, 88% CO 2 – ZEUS: 3% Ar, 8% isobutane, 89% CO 2 • Final decision on mixture pending • Nonflammable mixture will be utilized • Hughes Associates providing consulting services for evaluation of mixtures

GAS MIXTURE STATUS • Hughes Associates Inc. reviewed and approved the gas system proposal • Fire Protection Safety Committee review completed April 6, 2004 • Hazardous Experimental Equipment Committee (HEEC) review completed April 12, 2004 – final walkthrough before start-up is required

FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS (FHA) ADDENDUM • Hughes Associates Inc. is currently working on the second Addendum to the FHA • Recently received a description of the LST Electrical/Electronics – an issue to be addressed is do we need to provide VESDA coverage • Ed Budnick has committed to delivering the Addendum by the end of June • Submit to the DOE for Information Only

ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY • Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) issues SLAC a permit for discharge of VOCs – Ba. Bar emissions may approach the limits of the permit – Monitoring the emission levels and coordination with the SLAC Environmental Protection Department is ongoing