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Definitions (Section 4)
 

Accelerator Area. The area containing the main accelerator and SSRL housings and associated equipment (see Site Access and Identification Badges Policy and Procedures). [pdf] The Accelerator Area is surrounded by a control fence. This area is considered an industrial area (see industrial area).

Buyer/contract administrator (B/CA). Legal representative for SLAC in service contracts and other business matters.

Casual visitor. Individual coming to the SLAC campus for a period of no more than 30 days per visit, whose visit does not involve unescorted entry to industrial/accelerator or other areas where unique SLAC hazards warrant limited access, and whose visit is for the following types of purposes: attending public lectures, public tours, or other activities open to the public; attending workshops, conferences, and collaboration meetings; use of the Linear Cafe (SLAC cafeteria); use of the Stanford Guesthouse; and meetings with SLAC personnel.

Confined space. A space that is large enough and so configured that a person can bodily enter, that has limited or restricted means for entry or exit (for example, tanks, vessels, vaults, pits), and is not designed for continuous occupancy.

Construction. Any combination of engineering, purchasing, erection, installation, assembly, demolition, or fabrication used to create a new facility, or to alter, add to, rehabilitate, dismantle, or remove an existing facility. It also includes any construction and excavation activities conducted as part of environmental remediation efforts.

Construction subcontractor. An individual or firm hired by SLAC to execute a construction project; includes lower-tier subcontractors.

Facilities technical services representative. SLAC employee qualified to oversee small purchase order, low and very low risk subcontracting activities as determined by the project manager, supervisor or UTR; usually assigned by the department sponsoring the work.

Imminent hazard. Any activity or situation that is likely to result in serious injury, death, or significant environmental or property damage (see Chapter 2, "Work Authorization").

Incident. An unintended and undesired event that resulted in (or had the potential to result in) any number of conditions, such as injury or illness, environmental impact, property damage.

Industrial area. An area where some level of hazard may exist, such as moving machinery, noise, high voltage, hazardous materials/waste (see Site Access and Identification Badges Policy and Procedures). [pdf]

Job safety analysis (JSA). The process of planning and detailing the safety controls for specific activities in the work to be performed by the subcontractor.

Pre-work hazard analysis (PWHA). A process by which contracted parties plan work, identify task-specific hazards, assess associated risks, and establish control measures (mitigate risks).

Project manager. SLAC representative with overall responsibility for an ongoing service program (such as janitorial services) or project (such as tree trimming). Can act as a supervisor for low and very low risk subcontracting activities. Ensures subcontractor compliance with subcontract documents, including performance, schedule, budget, and safety. When appropriate, the role of a project manager may be delegated to a facilities technical services representative.

Radiological control area (RCA). An area where an annual occupational exposure may be greater than 100 mrem. RCAs may also contain radioactive material. RCAs are located throughout SLAC, both inside and outside accelerator areas (see Chapter 9, "Radiological Safety").

Serious incident. An unintended and undesired event that resulted in (or had the potential to result in) any number of conditions, such as a life-threatening injury or illness, broken or severed bone, severe bleeding, loss of consciousness, electric shock, overexposure to radiation, fall greater than four feet, explosion, hazardous material spill, property damage.

Service subcontractor. An individual or firm that provides skilled or unskilled labor, repair and maintenance services, deliveries, technical support, job shop personnel, and so on. Specifically excludes construction personnel and activities (see Section 2, “Scope”).

Service subcontractor safety program manager. The individual within the ES&H Chemical and General Safety Department with responsibility for the development and maintenance of Chapter 49, Service Subcontractor Safety. Is a resource to the SLAC point of contact community to assist with the review of documentation (pre-work hazard analysis, job safety analysis, site-specific safety plan), the assignment of risk categories, and the impartial interpretation of SLAC policies and regulatory requirements.

Service work. Any work involving maintenance, repair, cleaning, or other tasks that are not part of or related to a construction project or activities.

Site-specific safety plan (SSSP). A worksite-specific written plan that details how the work is to be performed safely.

SLAC point of contact (SLAC POC). A general term for the person assigned by the sponsoring line organization to act as the primary SLAC representative to a service subcontractor. The SLAC POC ensures the work is completed safely, according to SLAC requirements and contractual expectations, and may be a university technical representative, a project manager, a facilities technical services representative, a buyer/contract administrator, an individual assigned by a project manager to oversee low and very low risk subcontracting activities not requiring a UTR, a department manager, a supervisor, or other person assigned by the group sponsoring the work who has fulfilled the minimum POC training requirements (see Section 5.3, “Training”).

Stop activity. An instruction to workers to cease an activity anywhere on-site or for SLAC-sponsored activities off-site that present an imminent hazard to SLAC individuals, the public, the environment, or property. Individuals involved in or observing such an activity have the responsibility to alert workers to the hazard. Workers who are alerted must stop their activity to discuss any safety concerns and take steps as required to mitigate the hazard (see Chapter 2, "Work Authorization").

Stop work order. An order by the buyer/contract administrator to stop all work on a subcontract when a work crew has been identified violating safe work practices on a repeated basis, if the subcontractor's supervision is unresponsive to direction to improve work practices, or if there has been a finding of imminent endangerment (see Chapter 2, "Work Authorization").

University technical representative (UTR). Designated representative responsible for overseeing the execution of the work, which includes safety and health management of service subcontractor activities.

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