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Warning
Adherence to all safety policies, rules,
and warning is mandatory
General
A safety briefing should be provided to
visitors not familiar with the GBT or the hazards associated with telescope
operations and maintenance areas.
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STEP |
ACTION |
| 1 |
Determine
area(s) to be visited, duration, and name of escort. Update this
information in Ops Log. |
| 2 |
Select
applicable topics from the tables below and provide a
briefing tailored to the visit. |
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CHECK |
TOPIC
AREAS |
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Posted
Off-Limit Areas |
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Requirement
to follow directions of the duty operator and guide |
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Adherence to
posted safety warnings |
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Use of safety
protection devices:
- Shoes (leather, no exposed toes)
- Laser eye protection (required if
lasers in use)
- Hearing protection (required
vicinity compressors, generators, and HVAC systems in operation)
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Location of
safety equipment (first aid kits, emergency lights, phones) |
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Hazards
associated with the following:
- Mechanical devices (hoists,
moving gears, drive trucks, etc.)
- Electrical (high voltage areas,
static discharge)
- Laser operations
- Falling objects (debris, snow, or
ice coming off the telescope)
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Actions
required in the event of an emergency:
- Proceeding to designated safe
area
- Preferred ground egress routes
away from the telescope structure
- Use of emergency communications
devices (dialing 9-911)
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Additional Topics Applicable to
Antenna Structure Access
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CHECK |
TOPIC
AREAS |
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Specific
Hazards:
- Mechanical devices (manlifts,
elevation gear)
- Electrical (high voltage areas)
- High noise areas (vicinity
compressors, generator rooms, motors, etc.)
- Hazardous materials (chemicals,
lubricants, and gases) used on the GBT
- Toxic vapors associated escaping
gases
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Use of fall
protection:
- Areas requiring fall protection
- Authorized tie-off points
- Two-person rule
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Situations
prompting an abort of the structure:
- Operator or management discretion
- Fire
- Structural failure
- Falling object (actual or
potential)
- Emergency situation on or
vicinity the structure
- Medical emergency
- Severe weather
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Additional Topics Applicable to GBT
Maintenance Building Work Areas
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CHECK |
TOPIC
AREAS |
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Specific
Hazards:
- Mechanical devices (hoists,
machinery, power tools, etc.)
- Electrical (high voltage areas)
- High noise areas (vicinity
compressors, power tools, etc.)
- Hazardous materials (chemicals,
solvents, lubricants, gases, and flammables)
- Toxic vapors associated with the
materials above or their combinations (in use or escaping)
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Adherence to all safety policies, rules, and warning is mandatory.
A safety briefing should be provided to visitors going to the GBT who are not familiar with the hazards associated with telescope operations and maintenance.
| STEP | ACTION |
|---|
| 1 | Determine area(s) to be visited and name of escort. Update this information in Ops Log. |
| 2 | Select applicable topics from the tables below and provide a briefing tailored to the visit. |
| CHECK | TOPIC AREAS |
| | Posted Off-Limit Areas |
| | Requirement to follow directions of the duty operator and guide |
| | Adherence to posted safety warnings |
| | Use of safety protection devices: Shoes (leather, no exposed toes); Hearing protection (required vicinity compressors, generators, and HVAC systems in operation); Location of safety equipment (first aid kits, emergency lights, phones) |
| | Hazards associated with the following: Mechanical devices (hoists, moving gears, drive trucks, etc.); Electrical (high voltage areas, static discharge); Falling objects (debris, snow, or ice coming off the telescope) |
| | Actions required in the event of an emergency: Proceeding to designated safe area; Preferred ground egress routes away from the telescope structure; Use of emergency communications devices (dialing 9-911) |
| CHECK | TOPIC AREAS |
| | Specific Hazards: Mechanical devices (manlifts, elevation gear); Electrical (high voltage areas); High noise areas (vicinity compressors, generator rooms, motors, etc.); Hazardous materials (chemicals, lubricants, and gases) used on the GBT; Toxic vapors associated escaping gases |
| | Use of fall protection: Areas requiring fall protection; Authorized tie-off points; Two-person rule |
| | Situations prompting an abort of the structure: Operator or management discretion; Fire; Structural failure; Falling object (actual or potential); Emergency situation on or vicinity the structure; Medical emergency; Severe weather |
Additional Topics Applicable to GBT Maintenance Building Work Areas
| CHECK | TOPIC AREAS |
| | Specific Hazards: Mechanical devices (hoists, machinery, power tools, etc.); Electrical (high voltage areas); High noise areas (vicinity compressors, power tools, etc.); Hazardous materials (chemicals, solvents, lubricants, gases, and flammables); Toxic vapors associated with the materials above or their combinations (in use or escaping) |
-- DavidRose - 20 Feb 2008 |