2008
May 2
Working with over 12,000 volts of electricity—especially in the limited space of a manhole—is by no means a simple or inherently safe task. But for a recent Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) project, the melding of experience and detailed planning ensured the project's safe and successful completion.
"With qualified people backing you and proper planning, a lot can be done," said LCLS Facilities Electrical Engineer and Project Manager Lori Shewchuk. "Our objective is for everyone to go home safe."
Read the Safe '08 Success Story at
SLAC Today.
April 30
The Stanford Annual Wellness Fair is your opportunity
get free health screenings, try out exercise equipment, enjoy
cooking demonstrations, register your bike, and much more.
Held Thursday, May 1, located on the Stanford Campus (Arrillaga
Center [map]),
it runs from 10am to 3pm. All Stanford and SLAC employees
are welcome.
See
the schedule [pdf] for details, including demonstration times.
Read more at
the SLAC Today article.
April 23
During a recent building cleanup and inspection several
hazardous and low-level radioactive items were discovered. Some
of these were abandoned with no known "owner." ES&H was
notified, took custody, and has now properly packed and stored
these materials.
Routine workplace walkthroughs should include opening cabinets
and drawers to ensure legacy, abandoned, hazardous or
radioactive materials are not present. If you think you may have
some undeclared hazardous or radioactive materials, please
contact your Area or Building Manager, or ES&H at x4538.
Read more at
the SLAC Today article.
April 17
The theme for this year's Earth Day, April 22, is "Think Green: Simple Steps to Contribute to A
Greener Tomorrow."
SLAC will celebrate Earth Day in the Auditorium Breezeway between 10:00
a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. Vendors will be on hand from
companies like Grainger, Universal Building Services, and Akeena Solar to discuss a range of topics and
promote green products and consumer choices leading to a
green lifestyle at home and the workplace. Activities will
include product displays, free giveaways and raffles.
Article by Matt Cunningham, reprinted from
SLAC Today,
April 16.
SLAC's Environmental Restoration Group recently completed the
installation and startup of an upgrade to the existing
groundwater treatment and hydraulic containment system near the
SLAC Paint Shop.
The upgrade included the installation of a dual-phase extraction
system that simultaneously extracts chemicals via both soil
vapor and groundwater. The residual chemicals in the soil and
groundwater near the Paint Shop originate from past leaks from a
since-removed underground tank that held spent solvents (an
accepted storage method at the time).
Read more at
the SLAC Today article.
April 8
At SLAC, we share our
roads and pathways; bicycles and cars on the roads, and
pedestrians and cyclists on the pathways. To be safe, we
have to be aware of others on our route.
Drivers should be especially attentive for pedestrians and
cyclists at the Sand Hill Road and Saga Lane intersection at the
main gate.
When arriving at SLAC from the 280 direction:
- Watch for bicycles when moving into the bike lane to turn
right. Do not turn into the bike lane while it is still a solid
line; move in only at the legal 200 ft dashed lines.
- Stop at the red light and watch for bicycles entering SLAC
from other lanes.
- Watch for pedestrians crossing the road.
When leaving SLAC and turning towards 280:
- Watch for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road. If
you're not the first car, be particularly attentive as the
drivers in front of you might be turning before pedestrians get
halfway across the intersection.
- When leaving at twilight, pay extra attention as the sun can
cause glare and make pedestrians and cyclists hard to see.
March 27
Stanford's Health Improvement Program (HIP) has begun
registration for the spring quarter. Eight fitness classes
will be offered at SLAC, including pilates, yoga and healthy
back exercise. SLAC Today has
a full list of classes being offered at the lab and
information on how to take HIP courses for $20 each.
For more information and instructions on to register,
visit the HIP website.
There, you can view the complete schedule of classes or
search for a specific class.
March 20
SLAC has three telephone numbers relating to safety:
emergencies (911), ESH concerns/safety service requests (x4554),
and anonymous reporting (x4641). Please read
the
SLAC Today article for more information.
Environmental protection programs have been in place at SLAC since the early 1980s. These programs have classically focused on the protection of our air, land and water through improvements in chemical waste storage, handling and disposal, and the remediation of legacy spills. Work is now accelerating quickly under the broader umbrella of sustainability.
Read about some of the projects at
the SLAC Today article.
March 5
The main goals of the lessons learned process are to share
information so we can benefit from each other's innovations,
and to avoid repeating injuries or property loss. Our latest
LLs are about
attaching too many slings to a crane hook at SLAC, and an
inadequate hazard evaluation at a DOE facility.
See all current lessons learned and share your thoughts on them at
the
Lessons Learned SLAC Space.
SLAC uses the integrated safety and environmental management system (ISEMS) to
bring safety into management and work practices at all levels.
Visit our webpages to learn more about what ISEMS is, what the
steps are, and how it relates to other programs.
More...
As the weather changes, it's important to consider ways to keep viruses at bay.
Read More...
February 26
Ch 33: Line Management Self Assessment
- This chapter has been updated to meet OIO CAP requirements and an action
item from the ES&HCC to strengthen the language for more
effective and efficient self-assessments. The significant
changes are listed in the
Ch 33
version history.
Ch 42: Subcontractor Construction Safety
- This chapter has been updated to meet a corrective action, "change
project policy to require future project documents have a
joint review from ESH, PM & Department Safety coordinator." The significant
changes are listed in the
Ch
42 version history.
Thinking through the job, figuring out what hazards might be involved, and then planning for them, are all components of ISEMS
and being safe here at SLAC.
More...
February 19
Although extremely convenient, laptop computers can cause ergonomic
problems and sometimes generate too much heat.
A keyboard in a well-designed computer workstation should
sit low and tilt downward toward the user. The screen top
should sit near eye height. Setting the laptop on a stand
that tilts the base down in front and up in back can help.
Laptop users should also consider taking several stretch
breaks per hour and avoiding resting their forearms on
sharp-edged work surfaces.
In addition, the heat generated by lithium ion batteries
can cause problems including skin burns, equipment damage
and fire. Laptop users should make sure they have adequate
space below their computers, unblock ventilation ports and
make sure that cooling fans are running. A laptop stand,
such as the one pictured above, can help to efficiently
channel air through the computer. This added airflow helps
to cool a laptop's lithium ion batteries, which also helps
to extend their service life.
Article by Tim Miller, reprinted from
SLAC Today,
February 19, 2008.
February 11
A warm welcome to Craig Ferguson, SLAC's new Director of Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H). Formerly the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Associate Director at Jefferson Laboratory, Ferguson has nearly 20 years experience in safety management and safety related positions. Beginning today, Ferguson takes over from Acting ES&H Director Sayed Rokni, who will continue as the Head of the Radiation Protection Department.
"Craig has a strong track record of success in improving ES&H performance," said Persis Drell. "I am extremely pleased to have recruited him to SLAC and consider it one of the highest accomplishments of my first 3 months as Lab Director."
Ferguson is a certified health physicist and certified safety professional; he also holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear technology. After spending 8 years working for the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, he began a long career at Department of Energy facilities with EG&G and BWX Technologies including work at Rocky Flats, Mound Lab and the Oak Ridge Y-12 facility, in addition to Jefferson Laboratory.
"I find the work going on at SLAC really exciting," he said. "As SLAC moves through this period of transition and beyond, I look forward to helping insure the science mission is accomplished safely for everyone."
Welcome, Craig!
Article by Kelen Tuttle, reprinted from
SLAC Today, February 11, 2008.
February 5
With the revision of the Radiological Control Manual
(RCM)
[pdf]
and ES&H Manual Chapter 9 -
Radiological Safety, SLAC has
made changes to the Radiation Protection
Program.
These changes grew mainly from the
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Independent Oversight
review of SLAC, which urged SLAC to more closely align our Radiation
Protection Program with the general DOE model in a few
areas.
Primary changes are:
- The ALARA annual dose control goal is 360 mrem or less
from work at SLAC. More information about this is at
the
February 5, SLAC Today article.
- The RCM update formalizes earlier modifications to how radiation
protection is practiced at SLAC. More information about this
is at the
June 29, 2007, SLAC Today article.
For more information, please contact the Radiation Protection Department at x4299.
January 28
Recently, SLAC took yet another step toward becoming a
greener and safer laboratory.
The last of the PCBs from
the Klystron Modulators in the klystron gallery was removed
last October. As a result, the PCD is now PCB free.
Read more at the SLAC Today article...
 Slips, trips, and falls are some of our top hazards here at
SLAC. During our current wet weather, we need to be
especially careful.
Read more...
Looking for a contact on water? Want to know policy on
Stormwater or Industrial Wastewater? Conservation tips?
The Environmental Protection water
webpages have SLAC water information from Best Management
Practices to Frequently Asked Questions. And the
contacts are available if what you're looking for isn't
there.
Read more...
January 23
 There
are still 15 openings for the SLAC Emergency Response Team (SERT).
This volunteer team is
trained and drilled in first aid, triage, light search and
rescue, and other emergency tasks.
If you would like to be part of SERT, a certification set of classes will be held January 28, 29, and February 4 (all
three days are required). Since training and drills occur during work hours,
supervisor support is needed.
A
glimpse of some SERT activities can be found through photos
from our Tunnel Rescue
Drill last April. More information on the program can be found on the
Emergency Webpages.
To sign up for classes, after receiving supervisor support,
please register with
ES&H Training Course #305.
If you (or your supervisor) have questions, please contact
Ralph
Kerwin or
Lance
Lougee.
January 14
The SLAC Emergency Response Team (SERT) is
seeking more volunteers. SERT members are
trained and drilled in first aid, triage, light search and
rescue, and other emergency tasks.
New classes will be held January 28, 29, and February 4 (all
three days are mandatory to qualify). The target size for
this year's session is 25–30 additional volunteers. Since SERT training activities occur during work hours,
supervisor support is required for team membership.
Information about SERT can be found on the
Emergency Webpages. A
glimpse of some SERT activities can be found through photos
from our Tunnel Rescue
Drill last April.
To sign up for classes, after receiving supervisor support,
please register with
ES&H Training Course #305.
For more information, please contact
Ralph
Kerwin or
Lance
Lougee.
January 3
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 1/7.
Please view the
Winter HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
The SLAC Gym resides in a corner of Building 34. There are several
exercise machines available, and also showers, day-use lockers,
and 24-hour access via a combination lock. Membership is $25
a year.
Read more...
2007
December 19
 The SLAC Medical Department is closed during the holiday shutdown. If you have a work-related non-emergency illness or injury, you may
seek treatment from one of the following healthcare providers:
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 1/7.
Please view the
Winter HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
The SLAC Gym resides in a corner of Building 34. There are several
exercise machines available, and also showers, day-use lockers,
and 24-hour access via a combination lock. Membership is $25
a year.
Read more...
Taking a few extra precautions this holiday season can prevent serious emergencies.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
December 13
SLAC is extremely pleased to announce that Craig Ferguson, currently the Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) Associate Director at Jefferson Laboratory, has accepted the position of Division Director of Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) at SLAC.
Ferguson has nearly 20 years experience in safety management and safety related positions, including time at the Oak Ridge Y-12 facility, BWX Technologies, and EG & G, in addition to Jefferson Lab. He has a track record of success in improving the ES&H performance at each facility where he has worked. SLAC Today will publish more information about Ferguson when he arrives at the lab early next year.
Article by Lee Lyon, reprinted from
SLAC Today, December 13, 2007.
December 12
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 1/7.
Please view the
Winter HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
The SLAC Gym resides in a corner of Building 34. There are several
exercise machines available, and also showers, day-use lockers,
and 24-hour access via a combination lock. Membership is $25
a year.
Read more...
Taking a few extra precautions this holiday season can prevent serious emergencies.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
December 11
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 1/7.
Please view the
Winter HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
Taking a few extra precautions this holiday season can prevent serious emergencies.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
December 4
Please be careful as you make your way though the Main Gate and be sure to follow the posted regulations.
Details at the SLAC Today article.
Taking a few extra precautions this holiday season can prevent serious emergencies.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
A new Chief Safety Officer position has been appointed, and other changes to the Safety Officer Program have been made.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
November 26
- Search Box - the search box has been enhanced to enable users to
search the entire ES&H website or to conduct a focused search of the ES&H
Manual (chapter pdfs and most exhibits).
- Moved 'Popular Links' to the top, policies underneath
- Moved 'Training' to 'Popular Links'
- Moved 'ESH Manual' to 'Policy', added 'TOC' to pull-out
- Split 'General Programs' to 'General Policy' and 'General
Safety'
- Added 'Radiation Safety' to 'Hazardous Substances'
- Updated the 'Emergencies' pull-outs
- Added landing pages to pull-outs
- Moved TRC/DART, CATS, JHAM, and AHAs to 'Other' popular links
- Added new 'Divisional Resources' pull-outs - 'Safety First', 'SLAC Today
Articles'
- Added new chapters to appropriate sections in 'Policies'
- Added 'Safety Values' to 'Employee Safety Concerns'
If you have any questions, please email
esh-web
November 19
Buckling up is a way of life. This is a reminder to everyone in the SLAC community that anyone driving (or riding in) a motor vehicle equipped with seat belts must be buckled up at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
The General Electrical Safety Course #239 has been moved to the SkillSoft web-based training portal. It is compatible with all the major platforms and can be taken from any computer with an internet connection. Training records for 239 will automatically be updated nightly.
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
November 9
On September 13, 2007, a pipe exploded at Sector 30 along the SLAC linac. Very fortunately, no one was seriously
injured in this accident. To determine what led up to this accident and to help ensure that such an accident does
not happen again, Acting Director Persis Drell appointed a committee to investigate the causes of the incident.
The final report of this committee
has now been released.
Read more at the SLAC Today article...
"Our disciplined approach led to a safe working environment," said LAT Project Manager Ken Fouts. "At our daily
morning meetings, the first item on the agenda every single day was safety. This set the tone for the rest of
the day: safety comes first. Our people deserve the opportunity to arrive at work healthy and go home without
injuries at the end of the day. We look out for ourselves, but more importantly, for each other."
Read more at the SLAC Today article.
See the Safe '07 Profiles
page for an overview of all 2007 Case Studies
November 8
"Our disciplined approach led to a safe working environment," said LAT Project Manager Ken Fouts. "At our daily
morning meetings, the first item on the agenda every single day was safety. This set the tone for the rest of
the day: safety comes first. Our people deserve the opportunity to arrive at work healthy and go home without
injuries at the end of the day. We look out for ourselves, but more importantly, for each other."
Read more at the SLAC Today article...
Thinking through the job, figuring out what hazards might be involved, and then planning for them, are all components of ISEMS
and being safe here at SLAC.
More...
October 31
The Bay Area was shaken Tuesday night with a 5.6 magnitude
earthquake, centered in Alum Rock. For more information on
the quake,
see the
USGS Earthquake Report.
To prepare for an earthquake:
- Brace and secure all furniture in your office and home.
Here at SLAC, you can place a maintenance request at CEF to have
this done.
- Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves. Fasten shelves,
mirrors, and large picture frames to walls. Brace high and
top-heavy objects.
- Store any breakable items (glass, ceramics, etc.) on low
shelves or in cabinets that fasten shut.
- Locate safe spots in each room under a sturdy table or against
an inside wall.
- Participate in SLAC's regular earthquake drills in your
building and know your evacuation routes. Talk to your Building
Manager for details. At home, hold periodical drills with your
family.
See more information at the
Earthquake
Safety Guide.
ES&H has several guidelines for what to do in an emergency.
These quick situational guides cover topics from general 911
call information, to earthquake safety, to suspicious packages.
Please visit the Emergency
What-to-Do pages to review the guidelines.
October 23
 Our
fire marshal of nine years, Robert Reek, officially retired
September 28. However, we will still get to see him for
awhile longer as he will work 20 hour weeks for six months
to ease the transition process.
"I've had the privilege of working with the great people
here at SLAC. I'm especially thankful for the opportunity to
have worked in all departments especially with the
outstanding employees in Environment, Safety and Health,
Conventional and Experimental Facilities, and the Main
Control Center," said Reek. "The people will make the
transition out very bittersweet."
Read
the SLAC Today Article for more information.
October 11
Thank you for attending the Annual Safety and Security
Briefing. A copy of the briefing will be posted early next
week on the Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM)
web page.
Some of the resources shared were:
- Earthquake Maps and
Information
-
Off-site Use Form [pdf]
(notify Property Control, x2231, when returning)
-
Cyber Security Awareness Tips
-
Plain text email configuration
November 14
Buckling up is a way of life. This is a reminder to everyone in the SLAC community that anyone driving (or riding in) a motor vehicle equipped with seat belts must be buckled up at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Everyday, we use our personally owned and General Services Administration vehicles to conduct business at SLAC; please remember to buckle up in both types of vehicle. Not wearing a seat belt constitutes a moving violation, and citations will be issued according to the California Vehicle Code safety-belt law.
For more information, please see the SLAC Today article.
November 13
On October 11th, 2004, there was a terrible electrical accident at SLAC that resulted in a major investigation by the Department of Energy (DOE) and effectively shut the lab down for six months. New training requirements to reduce the risk of electrical accidents were quickly put into place and two courses became required for almost everyone working at SLAC: General Electrical Safety (Course #239) and Electrical Safety for Research and Development (Course #251). Many of you who were here at that time remember sitting through hours of electrical training lectures. When we launched Course 239 it was 2-1/2 hours long; Course 251 was 7 hours long.
For more information, please see the SLAC Today article.
October 8
October 11 is the Annual Safety and Security Briefing. Subject matter experts will be manning
the expo tables to answer questions about such topics as counter-intelligence, site security,
property management and protection, fire protection, computer security, safety and emergency
preparedness.
Four 75-minute sessions will be held in SLAC's Panofsky Auditorium. In general, attendance broken down alphabetically (as follows) ensures we will not overfill the Auditorium at any one session:
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Last names starting A through F
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. Last names starting G through L
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Last names starting M through R
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Last names starting S through Z
For more information, please see the SLAC Today article.
September 17
The fall Stanford Health Improvement Programs start September 24.
SLAC Employees are eligible for all Stanford HIP classes, and
several can be funded with STAP funds. Included in the
HIP Catalog are Health programs such as nutrition, ergonomics,
exercise, and stress management. For details, check the
Fall HIP Catalog
[pdf].
Taught on-site at SLAC are exercise classes for Cardio
Dance Fusion, Pilates, and Yoga. A
schedule of
the classes is on the Medical website.
"Slips, trips, and falls" are a leading
contributor of accidents at SLAC. Our SAFE '07 website has a brief presentation
and shows steps to minimize the risk.
Online material is also available for
supervisors and managers to use in staff
meetings or safety "tailgate" sessions.
More...
September 8
Do you love to bicycle? Are you a bike commuter, weekend Lance
Armstrong, mountain biker or bike path cruiser? If you are,
you won't want to miss a special training session on bicycle
safety that SLAC's own Richard Swent will be giving on
Monday 9/17 from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM in the Building 003
training room.
Contact
Rich for more information.
Did you ever wonder what ISEMS is? What the steps are?
How it relates to other programs? Please visit our
website to understand how to integrate safety and environment into
management and work practices at all levels. More...
September 4
Please participate in a survey about the website's usability
and service. Our goal is to gather information that can be used
to improve the ES&H website function to better meet the
needs of our customers. There are 10 questions and it should
take 5-10 minutes to complete.
More...
This chapter has been revised to clarify the need for
a penetration permit. Section affected is 5.1.1.1, "Class 1 Penetrations".
The existing
note was replaced with "if a responsible line manager or designee has
direct knowledge that a structure, wall, floor, or other
surface does not contain electrical, gas, or other hazards,
and this structure, wall, or floor is not part of or within
an RCA, RMMA, or accelerator shielding, then these
requirements do not apply and a Class 1 penetration may be
authorized without a hazard evaluation or documentation".
More...
August 27
SLAC's Focus on Safety Week generated ideas that carry over to
every month of the year. Currently, the Environment, Safety
and Health (ES&H) division has received meeting reports from
over 56 groups, noting over 240 potential injury causation
factors and methods of eliminating them.
More....
SLAC operations produce a wide range of air emissions. ES&H
Manual Chapter 30 describes all current permit conditions
for SLAC, additional air quality requirements from other
governmental agencies, and SLAC's proactive air pollution
abatement efforts taken in accord with its waste
minimization/pollution prevention program.
Using these elements, SLAC minimizes its impact on regional
air quality and maintains compliance with air quality
regulations.
More...
July 30
Did you ever wonder what ISEMS is? What the steps are?
How it relates to other programs? Please visit our
website to understand how to integrate safety and environment into
management and work practices at all levels. More...
Thinking through the job, figuring out what hazards might be involved, and then planning for them, are all components of ISEMS
and being safe here at SLAC.
More...
The weather is great and everybody wants to be out in it - walking, biking,
and driving. Here at SLAC, we share our roads and pathways; bicycles and cars
on the roads, and pedestrians and cyclists on the pathways. To be safe, we
have to be alert for who else is on our route and be cautious.
More...
July 23
Thank you for participating in the "Focus on Safety"
meetings. ES&H has received some good feedback and
there are many new requests to CEF from groups. If you
are a designated presenter and still need to turn in your
brain-storming ideas and feedback, you can submit them at
the
Focus Feedback SharePointt.
The ES&H Manual Chapter 37, "Emergency Management" was
recently updated along with several key documents including
the Emergency Preparedness Plan and the Comprehensive Hazard
Assessment. Please read over the chapter and see what
the policies and roles in Emergency Management at SLAC are.
Read More...
July 16
As you've read in Jonathan Dorfan's article in SLAC Today, there are a series of
"Focus on Safety" meetings happening this week. All work groups will have a 30 minute
safety awareness session in which your supervisor or manager will review the main
types of injuries we have at SLAC and ask you to brainstorm on how you can better
identify the hazards and control the risks in your work group.
If you are not a designated presenter, your directorate managers should have the
information for when and where your specific meeting will be. Please contact them
for more information.
If you are a presenter, you can download the powerpoint presentation and support
information at our Focus on Safety website. Links
to providing feedback are also on this page.
Read Jonathan Dorfan's SLAC Today Article...
June 30
Starting July 1, SLAC has a new process for issuing Radiological Work
Permits (RWPs), and a new requirement for General Employee
Radiological Training (GERT) workers who want to enter
unescorted into Radiation Areas.
See the
SLAC Today Article for more information about the
changes.
See the
revised RWP procedure for details on the new process.
Last March, a new beam line opened at the Stanford
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL), thanks to three
years of work by the Beam Line Development Group and about
50 designers, technicians, physicists, electricians and
construction workers. It was a complex task that was
completed without incident due to a strong culture of
safety.
Read the SLAC Today Article....
More on Safe
'07...
June 22
The summer Stanford Health Improvement Programs start June 25.
Taught on-site at SLAC are HIP exercise classes for Cardio
Dance Fusion, Pilates, and Yoga. A
schedule of
the classes is on the Medical website.
Important Change! Due to a review of policy at
Stanford, the above exercise classes are no longer eligible
for STAP funds. For details of this change, please see the
Wellness STAP
webpage.
Last March, a new beam line opened at the Stanford
Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL), thanks to three
years of work by the Beam Line Development Group and about
50 designers, technicians, physicists, electricians and
construction workers. It was a complex task that was
completed without incident due to a strong culture of
safety.
Read the SLAC Today Article.... ---
More on Safe
'07...
June 5
The system we use to collaborate and share documents at SLAC,
SharePoint, had a major upgrade 6/3. It also changed
locations. If you work in any sites in the ESH SharePoint,
please update your bookmarks to the
new
ESH SharePoint url. If you have any questions,
email the web teamm.
June's safety short is on ergonomics, specifically for tips
on material handling. This is a quick (~5 minute)
presentation viewable on your computer. For more
information, visit the
SLAC Today Article..... or the
Safe
'07 EMH Presentation page....
The ES&H printable resource list has been updated.
There have been many changes in contacts, so please print
out a new copy on legal size paper and repost in your areas.
More.... [pdf]
May 18
Chapter 41, “Hoisting and Rigging”, has been revised in its
entirety and now aligns SLAC policy with guidance in
DOE-STD-1090-2004, OSHA and ASME / ANSI regulations. This
new revision also reflects SLAC’s commitment to Integrated
Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISEMS).
More....
May's safety highlight goes to the BaBar Upgrade. Last
winter, the BaBar detector underwent its most complex
upgrade to date. Despite the numerous challenges presented,
the upgrade was successfully completed without a single
safety incident.
SLAC Today Article.... - Safe
'07 More...
May 7
If you use an in-place funnel on your drum, make sure that the
funnel is equipped with a lid and that the lid can be
latched shut.
Read more at SLAC Today (bottom left column). For
questions, please contact Richard Cellamare,
Waste Management.
In late April, several local search and rescue teams, along with
SLAC Emergency Response Team (SERT) members, had a safety
drill to simulate an underground rescue in a utility shaft.
SERT is a volunteer group here on site trained to assist
professional emergency responders.
More about SERT...
April 25
The 2007 Employee Recognition Awards have been announced, and
we're happy and proud of our ES&H winners!
Congratulations to:
Betty Eaton
Ernie Gomes
Jim Healy
Ralph Kerwin
Steve Khamis
Aurora Liongson
James H. Smith
Susan Witebsky
SLAC's Safety Values and Expectations says that the health
and safety of people come first at SLAC. The Safe '07
campaign builds on safety improvements by focusing on
communication and education in 2007. The campaign will also
provide additional support to supervisors on targeted safety
issues. More....
April 9
These chapters in the Environment, Safety, and Health Manual have been updated recently. Please check them
to see updated policy and guidelines.
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19: Personal Protective Equipment
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29:
Respiratory Protection
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49: Service Subcontractor Safety
The Medical website has been updated with current
information and resources. Please come and see what we
have to offer! More...
SLAC uses the integrated safety and environmental management
system (ISEMS) to integrate safety into management and work
practices at all levels. More...
March 22
Sequoia Hospital's Occupational Health Program has closed and
will no longer accept new Workers' Compensation injuries.
SLAC/Stanford University employees who experience
work-related injuries/illnesses will no longer be treated by
Sequoia Occupational Health in Palo Alto or Redwood City.
More...
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 4/2. Many of these classes are STAP-fund
eligible.
Please view the
Spring HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
"Slips, trips, and falls" are a leading
contributor of accidents at SLAC. Our SAFE '07 website has a brief presentation
and shows steps to minimize the risk.
Online material is also available for
supervisors and managers to use in staff
meetings or safety "tailgate" sessions.
More...
March 20
Sequoia Hospital's Occupational Health Program has closed and
will no longer accept new Workers' Compensation injuries.
SLAC/Stanford University employees who experience
work-related injuries/illnesses will no longer be treated by
Sequoia Occupational Health in Palo Alto or Redwood City.
More...
The web-based ESH training site, SkillPort, will be temporarily unavailable for part or all of Thursday, March 22. We will be upgrading the portal software to version 6.4. This upgrade will add improved support for Linux and much anticipated Macintosh support.
New sessions of the HIP
'Wellness Program' are open for registration, with
classes starting 4/2. Many of these classes are STAP-fund
eligible.
Please view the
Spring HIP Schedule [pdf] and sign up at the
Stanford HIP website.
A list of the classes
offered at SLAC is on our Medical Wellness webpage.
Read more...
March 14
"Slips, trips, and falls" are a leading
contributor of accidents at SLAC. The new SAFE '07 website:
"Preventing Accidents at Work: Safe '07," has a brief (7
min.) presentation on this topic and steps that can be taken
to minimize your risk of having this type of accident.
Online material is also available at the website for
supervisors and managers to use in the form of a staff
meeting or safety "tailgate" session.
More...
This new regulation consolidates all of the worker safety and health requirements that were previously
covered by DOE orders and notices, and it adopts by reference all OSHA
standards, applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards, as well as a variety of other national safety standards.
Access the full program description and related materials at the website.
More...
Portable Tools is an updated chapter in the ES&H
Manual. OSHA requires that hand and power tools be
provided to employees in safe condition. This chapter
describes how the portable tools program implements this
requirement at SLAC.
More...
March 8
This new regulation consolidates all of the worker safety and health requirements that were previously
covered by DOE orders and notices, and it adopts by reference all OSHA
standards, applicable National Fire Protection Association Standards, as well as a variety of other national safety standards.
Access the full program description and related materials at the website.
More...
Portable Tools is an updated chapter in the ES&H
Manual. OSHA requires that hand and power tools be
provided to employees in safe condition. This chapter
describes how the portable tools program implements this
requirement at SLAC.
More...
February 23
Chapter updates continue! Check the What's New
box (right) to see the most recent postings.
Stormwater flowing through industrial activity areas can carry
pollutants into local water bodies if upstream sources are
not properly managed. See the revised chapter for our
policies, Best Management Practices, tools, and
More...
Compressed Gas Cylinders (CGCs) is a new chapter in the ES&H
Manual. CGCs can present a variety of hazards, both
because the cylinder may contain gas with hazardous
properties and because the gas is under pressure. This
chapter describes requirements for the purchase of gas in as
well as the safe use, inspection, handling, transport,
storage, and removal of CGCs. Requirements for CGCs owned by
subcontractors are included.
More...
Last month, Course 219, Employee Orientation to ES&H, was
launched in our web based training set. You can now take
this required training for all SLAC employees at the comfort
and convenience of your own computer! More...
Most of Feb - kept adding chapters
Several chapters in the Environment, Safety, and Health Manual have been updated recently. Please check these chapters
to see updated policy and guidelines.
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5: Industrial Hygiene
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16: Spills
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17:
Hazardous Waste
- 18:
Hearing Conservation
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22: Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention
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24: Training
- 38:
Compressed Gas Cylinders
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40: Hazardous Materials
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43: Industrial Wastewater
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44: Penetration Safety
Did you ever wonder what ISEMS is? What the steps are?
How it relates to other programs? Please visit our
website to understand how to integrate safety and environment into
management and work practices at all levels. More...
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