Requirements: Roles and Responsibilities

Cryogenic and Oxygen Deficiency Hazard Safety Program Manager

• Performs risk assessments for new and modified cryogenic installations
• Prepares ODH calculations and recommends ODH hazard classifications
• Provides signage and related support to area/facility owners
• Maintains an inventory of the various ODH hazard areas
• Develops and maintains records of cryogenic and ODH safety training
• Serves as secretary of the HEEC

Hazardous Experimental Equipment Committee

• Specifies engineering controls for new and modified cryogenic installations
• Specifies ODH hazard classification for cryogenic installations
• Issues pre-operating and operating approvals of new and modified cryogenic installations
• Performs audits of ODH areas to ensure compliance with approvals

Conventional Experimental Facilities Department, Cryogenic Operations Group

• Provides technical support in the design and safe operation of cryogenic systems
• Maintains an inventory of the fixed oxygen monitors in use site-wide
• Maintains and calibrate fixed oxygen monitors (not including SSRL hutch monitors)
• Maintains and calibrate personal oxygen monitors (not including CGS monitors)

SSRL Hutch Managers

• Maintain and calibrate fixed oxygen monitors in SSRL beam line hutches

Confined Space Program Manager

• Serves as backup for the cryogenic and ODH safety program manager on signage issues
• Serves as additional resource for provision of personal oxygen monitors and maintenance and calibration for fixed and personal oxygen monitors
• Maintains on the web a map of the various ODH hazard areas
• Maintains and calibrates CGS-owned personal oxygen monitors

Industrial Hygiene Program Manager

• Provides guidance and recommendations on personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used at specific cryogen dispensing facilities, and for cryogen usage in general

Managers and Supervisors

• Ensure that ODH and cryogenic hazards are identified, classified, and properly posted
• As with any other hazard, ensure that workers are appropriately trained and qualified prior to performing operations with cryogenic or ODH risks
• Ensure operations do not exceed any limits contained in HEEC operating approvals
• Approve and supervise all hazardous cryogenic repair procedures
• Technically validate work control documents with cryogenic hazards (work authorization)
• Conduct ODH risk assessments when delegated by HEEC

Personnel

All personnel (SLAC employees, users, visitors, and subcontractors) will

• Observe and follow all posted ODH restrictions