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Australian Synchrotron Contractor Safety Induction

Australian Synchrotron Contractor Safety Induction. Sergio Costantin RSO. Hock Ch’ng Head of Safety. Piers Davenport Safety Officer. Safety Team. Everyone at the facility is responsible for safety!. Facility Layout. Beamline. ‘Bull Ring’. Crescent Area. Lunch Room (mezzanine floor).

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Australian Synchrotron Contractor Safety Induction

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  1. Australian Synchrotron Contractor Safety Induction

  2. Sergio Costantin RSO Hock Ch’ng Head of Safety Piers Davenport Safety Officer Safety Team

  3. Everyone at the facility is responsible for safety!

  4. Facility Layout Beamline ‘Bull Ring’ Crescent Area Lunch Room (mezzanine floor) Loading Bay Area Beamline PlantRooms Reception Beamlines Floor (white) First Aid (not permanently staffed) Control Room (mezzanine floor)

  5. Site Access • All contractors must sign in and sign out at reception • Access cards (as required) are available at reception

  6. General safety • Smoking is permitted only in the designated outdoor areas as shown Guest House NCSS

  7. General safety • Zero blood alcohol limit while working • Illegal drugs are not permitted at any time • Enclosed footwear must be worn on the beamlines floor

  8. Emergency procedures • When the evacuation alarm sounds (whooping tone): • 1. Immediately leave the building by the nearest exit (emergency exits are alarmed-use only during evacuations) • 2. Gather at the Assembly Point • 3. Follow the directions of the wardens (wearing hardhats) Reception Car park Assembly point NCSS

  9. First aid • Seek the assistance of a First-Aider no matter how minor the injury • All injuries must be reported and recorded in the First Aid register by a First-Aider • There are a number of First Aid officers at the facility including the security guard

  10. General Safety

  11. Reporting events • The incident investigation form (available from WHSE team) is used to report: • injuries • incidents • hazards • near misses • Reporting of near misses helps minimisethe chance of an incident or injury.

  12. How do I deal with a safety issue? Reporting events • We are all responsible for safety • if you see a simple hazard and you can fix it – do it! (then report it so preventative action can be taken) • If you can’t fix it, make area safe and get help • Speak to: • your primary Synchrotron contact • the Control Room ext. 4123 • WHSE Office

  13. Warning signs and barriers • Signs will generally indicate: • hazards in an area; or • required Personal • Protective Equipment • Barriers are erected around additional hazards for your protection • For your safety and the safety of others, please take appropriate actions as indicated

  14. Forklift safety • Forklifts will operate in pedestrian areas • Be aware when forklift is operating • Orange Mezzanine lights will flash; • Lab/workshop lights • will stay on (not flash)

  15. Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) • All contractor work must be covered by a JSA or SWMS • All involved in the work must sign-off on the JSA/SWMS • JSA/SWMS need to be provided to WHS for review at least several days in advance of the work commencing • All equipment including Personal Protective Equipment required for the job must be provided by the contractor

  16. Permit to Work • A Permit is required for work involving: • Live plant (electrical or mechanical isolations) • Hot work (e.g. welding, cutting & grinding) • Confined spaces • Excavation • Roof Access • Any work that has the potential to activate the smoke detection system • Site safety systems, such as the Personnel Safety System (PSS), radiation shielding or fire protection systems PERMITS MUST BE CLOSED by the appropriate Synchrotron personnel when the work is complete and the equipment/area deemed safe

  17. DANGER TREAT ALLPLANT AS LIVE . Electrical safety • All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged

  18. Use of ladders ALL LADDER WORK ABOVE 2 metres MUST BE COVERED BY A JSA/SWMS Preference is to use a platform ladder rather than an A-frame 900 mm from top of ladder INCORRECT CORRECT 

  19. Looking after our environment • Consider ways to reduce use of • paper • water • electricity • Use recycling facilities • Limit amount of waste produced • Avoid or reduce chemical use when possible • Specific environmental issues will be raised when reviewing your JSA/SWMS

  20. Radiation and Radiation Safety at the Australian Synchrotron

  21. Radiation Producing Facility The Australian Synchrotron is a radiation producing facility. The radiation is used to gather experimental information.The Synchrotron is a source of ionising radiation only when it is running.Our aim is to ensure that all radiation doses are As Low As Reasonably Achievable (known as the ALARA principle). • Some things we use to help achieve this aim: • Personal Monitoring • Lights, signs and colour • Radiation Protection Principles

  22. Personal Monitoring How is radiation monitored at the facility? • There are two ways to carry out personalradiation monitoring of individuals: • Personal monitoring using a TLD badgeor Luxel • Pocket dosimeters (three typesavailable from the Control Room) • The most appropriate form of monitoring (if any) will be provided to you if required.

  23. How is radiation monitored at the facility? Personal Monitoring If provided with a badge: • It must be worn at all times while at the Synchrotron; and • Lost or damaged badges must be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer immediately. If provided with a pocket dosimeter: • It must be worn at all times while at the Synchrotron; • The details of results must be completed in the log book in the Control Room (assistance available from your primary synchrotron contact or Control Room operators); and • If a dosimeter is lost or damaged it must be reported to the Radiation Safety Officer immediately.

  24. How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas? Warning Lights (Personnel Safety System) Red Lights (normally) indicate that radiation is present, e.g. inside the accelerator tunnels or inside a beamline enclosure.

  25. How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas? Warning Lights During the injection process of the electron beam (electron beam transferred from Booster Ring to Storage Ring)orange lights will flash at locations on and within the Storage Ring. (Not to be confused with forklift warning lights which are located under the mezzanine level.) During this period radiation levels withinthe facility are slightly higher than duringnormal operation. It is recommended notto linger of the tunnel roof when the lights are flashing.(Also use distance to help minimise radiation dose.)

  26. How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas? Radiation Warning Signs Radiation areas display radiation  warning signs. Signs of this nature are prominent throughout the facility.

  27. Other radiation controls within the facility. Other RadiationWarning Signs / Labels • Sign / label to indicate important configuration items. • Item NOT to bemodified or removedwithout proper (written)authorisation.

  28. Other radiation controls within the facility. Warning Indicator (Paint Colour of Beamline Enclosures) • All radiation shielding panels of beamline enclosures are painted blue (aqua). • Any item in this colour must NOT be interfered with (modified or removed) in any way, without (written) authorisation.

  29. How do I minimise my radiation dose? Three Principles of Radiation Protection • (3) TIME • There are three basic principles to protection from radiation. (1) SHIELDING (2) DISTANCE Putting these principles into action will help reduce radiation received (i.e. your radiation dose).

  30. How do I minimise my radiation dose? Three Principles ofRadiation Protection - Shielding • Placing adequate shielding between you and the radiation source will minimise the amount of radiation you receive.

  31. How do I minimise my radiation dose? Three Principles ofRadiation Protection - Distance • Maximising the distance from a radiation source will minimise the amount of radiation you receive.

  32. How do I minimise my radiation dose? Three Principles ofRadiation Protection - Time • Minimising the time you spend near a radiation source will minimise the amount of radiation you receive.

  33. Summary • At the Australian Synchrotron you will not be exposed to any significant levels of radiation. • Signs, barriers and warning lights are used to advise where radiation is present and to help control access to areas. • SHIELDING, DISTANCE & TIME will minimise the amount of radiation you will receive. • Our aim is to ensure that all radiation doses are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA principle). • The risk from a low level of radiation exposure is no different to other risks faced everyday.

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