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Electron Gun Group Laser Safety Review September 8, 2005 Agenda

Electron Gun Group Laser Safety Review September 8, 2005 Agenda. 5 year history of DOE lab laser safety reportable incidents Upcoming DOE laser safety review Review laser safety for Injector, ITS Laser Room and ITS South Cave

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Electron Gun Group Laser Safety Review September 8, 2005 Agenda

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  1. Electron Gun Group Laser Safety Review September 8, 2005 Agenda • 5 year history of DOE lab laser safety reportable incidents • Upcoming DOE laser safety review • Review laser safety for Injector, ITS Laser Room and ITS South Cave • Discussion - How can we improve laser safety in our work areas?

  2. Laser Safety Officer Workshop, Lawrence Livermore National Lab, NIF August 3-5, 2005 • 6 laser worker eye injuries since 2001 at DOE laboratories • No eyewear during any of these injuries • 4 of the 6 injured were STUDENTS • 5 involved use of Class 4 laser (like our Ti:Sap) • 1 involved use of Class 3b laser (like our diode) • Injuries result from poor laser training and hazard controls • Integrated Safety Management => Event Root Causes • Training -> weakness in training, lack of compliance with codes • LSO/LSS ->authority and role model for laser safety • Internal Oversight -> inadequate line management • Personal Protective Equipment (PPD) -> absolute enforcement

  3. Audit Finding: Leading indicator of good laser safety is good “Housekeeping”.

  4. A few days later…, but before the audit.

  5. Where’s Waldo? What do YOU see wrong here?

  6. Jlab In-House Safety Assessment, May 2005 • Agenda set by DOE and ANSI code standards • Findings • LSO approves wording on laser signage • Formally designate the deputy LSO: John Kelly • Formal designation and documentation of LSS quals • Formalize procurement process for purchase of lasers • Review DOE eye injuries and root causes with Laser Workers • Evaluate and implement refresher training where necessary (LSO) • Formalize laser specific training, must indicate depth and scope of on the job training Upcoming DOE Laser Audit • September 13th -14th, by the Oak Ridge Site Office • A list of LSS’s and users will be provided • Auditors will pick randomly to meet LSS and Laser Workers

  7. How can we prepare for the audit? • Review DOE lessons learned • Demonstrate that safe work is happening: • Know procedures • CLEAN UP!!!! The DOE agenda: • Establish clear roles, responsibility, and authority for laser operations • Demonstrate active oversight of all aspects of laser Operations • Monitoring and evaluating mentors and LSSs that oversee students • Establishing and clearly explaining personal accountability, including reprimand policy for employees that do not meet safety performance specifications

  8. Issues for Jlab and the EGG Laser Work Areas • Alignment training and review • Formal mentorship of students • Good Housekeeping • PPE planning and adherence Open discussion of “How can we do better?” • PPE at all times • Prescription eye-wear in lieu of goggles atop goggles • NEW for eye injuries => victim should be transported “sitting up” to minimize further damage to the eye. • PPE planning and adherence

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