Wir schaffen Wissen – heute für morgen Paul Scherrer Institut Radiation and Occupational Safety An introductory course for external users of PSI facilities

PSI, Seite 2 Welcome to the Introduction on Radiation and Occupational Safety at PSI This presentation is for your health and safety. You are asked to carefully study the content of this presentation, which may take about minutes. This presentation contains a few questions you should be able to answer. At the end of this introduction you are asked to fill out, print, and sign a form that must be shown to the PSI staff handing out your personal dosimeter.

PSI, Seite 3 In Case of Emergency Call 3333 (intern) (mobile) Who reports? Provide name and phone number What happened?What kind of accident Have people been injured? Where did it happen?Facility / building When did it happen?Time of accident Provide the following information:

Alarm Signals PSI, Seite 4

PSI,Seite 5 In Case of Emergency

Various kinds of hazards at PSI PSI, Seite 6 Safety at the workplace

PSI, Seite 7 Safety at work General rule Before starting your work, inform yourself about potential hazards and safety rules at your working area by contacting the line manager or your local contact person. Access to the experimental areas at PSI can be denied, when the safety instructions are not followed.

PSI, Seite 8 For general questions about safety at work please call: 8870 Basic processes and responsibilities with regard to occupational safety, health and environmental protection at PSI are found in the document AW eAW e Technical instructions (mostly in German) about occupational safety are found on the PSI Intranet: Safety at work

PSI, Seite 9 Electrical Installations Pay attention and be careful when working with electrical installations. Switch off power and/or disconnect power cable before doing maintenance work. Please contact your local adviser/ supervisor or staff from the Division for Infrastructure and Electrotechnics for questions. Special knowledge is required for working on low-, medium-, and high-voltage devices. Please delegate such work to the respective experts. Before starting to work at electrical installations, please read AW AW

PSI, Seite 10 Laser Safety Important : Laser classes 3B and 4: special safety requirements are mandatory (protecting glasses, warning lights, signs, access control…) Laser classes 1 and 2: warning sign and laser declaration. Standards: PSI: AW eAW e SUVA (flyer “ Achtung Laserstrahl”) Achtung Laserstrahl Technical expert: Thomas Lippert4076

PSI, Seite 11 Biological hazards Important :Experiments with genetically modified, pathogenic, and alien organisms need to be registered in Switzerland. PSI can only handle organisms of biosafety levels 1 and 2. Experiments with animals need a permission. Standards: PSI: AW eAW e The federal law “Ordinance on Handling Organisms in Contained Systems” rules the handling of biological material in Switzerland.Ordinance on Handling Organisms in Contained Systems PSI Intranet: BiosafetyBiosafety Technical expert: Philipp Berger4728

PSI, Seite 12 Important :If you need to work with unknown or high pressure devices please request prior assistance from your local contact. Standards: PSI: AW AW Technical expert: Reto Häfeli2951 High pressure devices

PSI, Seite 13 Important Lifting and attaching loads is dangerous and requires special training! Cranes < 1000 kg rated capacity can be operated by instructed personal. Without the corresponding official instruction, any crane operation is strictly forbidden. Operating cranes with a capacity > 1000 kg needs a special crane driving license. Please contact a corresponding service person. Technical expert: David Reinhard5448 Using cranes

PSI, Seite 14 Important :Do not store any inflammable material. Keep the escape routes clear. Generally, comply with existing regulations. Fire Protection Technical expert: Alois Bächli2037

PSI, Seite 15 Chemicals Important :Chemicals hold a risk to health and environment: Inform yourself about hazards, rules, procedures and contact advisers. Consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Use Personal protective equipment Standard: PSI: AW eAW e PSI Intranet: Chemical Safety at PSIChemical Safety at PSI Drinking and eating is strictly prohibited in labs Technical experts for: Chemicals and toxicology:Louis Tiefenauer 2514 Disposal of chemicals:Alwin Frei 4302 Keep yourself informed about technical facilities and actions in case of emergency

PSI, Seite 16 Important :Magnetic stray fields might be dangerous. Please make use of warning signs and lamps. Caution! Avoid the approach to stray fields of a magnet if you wear a pace maker. Magnetic Fields Credit cards may be damaged! Do not bring magnetizable items close to magnetic devices! Attention Technical expert: Sabine Mayer2338

PSI, Seite 17 Important :Wear protective glasses and gloves Avoid direct contact of liquid gases with your skin During filling of Dewars please pay attention to your surrounding Use liquid gases in well ventilated rooms only Technical expert: Christian Geiselhart4531 Cryogenics and Liquid Gases

PSI, Seite 18 Question What emergency phone number you must call at PSI in case of accidents, fire or injured people?

PSI, Seite 19 This is not the right number!

PSI, Seite 20 The emergency phone number you must call at PSI in case of accidents, fire or injured people is 3333 ! This is correct ! Who reports? Provide name and phone number What happened? What kind of accident Have people been injured? Where did it happen? Facility / building When did it happen? Time of accident Provide the following information:

PSI, Seite 21 Question This warning sign means: Caution: Radiation Caution: Magnetic fields Caution: Biological risk

PSI, Seite 22 This answer is not correct ! Radiation hazards are indicated by this sign 

PSI, Seite 23 This answer is not correct ! Biological risks are indicated by this sign 

PSI, Seite 24 This is correct ! Caution for people wearing a pace maker! Credit cards may be damaged! Do not bring magnetizable items close to magnetic devices! Attention

PSI, Seite 25 Radiation Safety Important :During your stay at PSI you might be exposed to ionizing radiation. These places are located within controlled areas that are explicitly labeled. Within the controlled areas special guidelines must be complied with by everybody, in particular, those displayed at the entrances to zones must be followed. Standards: PSI: AW AW Radiation protection expert: Albert Fuchs4487

PSI, Seite 26 Designation of Controlled Areas

PSI, Seite 27 Designation of Controlled Areas

PSI, Seite 28 You must wear your Personal Dosimeter within Controlled Areas

PSI, Seite 29 Types of dosimeters at PSI Must be worn visibly !

In Controlled Areas PSI, Seite 30 No Eating No Drinking No Smoking

PSI, Seite 31 Treatment of waste Generally: Minimize the production of waste as much as possible NON-ACTIVE ACTIVESeparate waste into NON-ACTIVE / ACTIVE

PSI, Seite 32 Question Guidelines for controlled areas do hold for: Persons not occupationally exposed to radiation Visitors Everybody Cleaning staff Persons occupationally exposed to radiation

PSI, Seite 33 This answer is not correct ! Please study this chapter again !

PSI, Seite 34 This is correct ! All people must were dosimeter and comply to the guidelines!

PSI, Seite 35 In case of questions please contact the staff from the PSI Division for radiation safety and security (ASI). Contact numbers are displayed at the controlled areas.

PSI, Seite 36 Please bring only the really necessary items into the controlled area. Danger of contamination or activation Tools and other materials

PSI, Seite 37 Before removing tools or other items from the controlled area call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section (Betriebsstrahlenschutz) for the mandatory control measurement Tools and other materials

PSI, Seite 38 Leaving a controlled area When leaving a controlled area you must make use of the monitors to check for potential contamination.

PSI, Seite 39 Question What is needed before taking out items from a controlled area? You call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section (Betriebsstrahlenschutz) to carry out the control measurement. If no activation or contamination is expected you are free to remove the material without further check. You carry out the control measurement by yourself and take the items along.

PSI, Seite 40 This answer is not correct ! Please study this chapter again !

PSI, Seite 41 This is correct ! Please call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section (Betriebsstrahlenschutz) to carry out the control measurement. These persons are also available if you need any further assistance concerning radiation protection at PSI.

PSI, Seite 42 You need access to the following facilities: SLS SINQ Experimental Hall No access needed

PSI, Seite 43 Generally no controlled area, except … SLS

PSI, Seite 44 … within the LINAC, Booster Storage Ring and within the experimental areas classified as controlled areas. For a safe access please contact the beamline scientists or your local contact! SLS

PSI, Seite 45 LINAC, Booster Storage Ring ModeAccessBeam Frei Door can be opened without key Not possible Überwacht Door can only be opened with key and notification of the accelerator control room Not possible Gesperrt No access possible Possible Alarm All respective doors will be unlocked automatically Not possible Operation modes of Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) SLS

PSI, Seite 46 Hutches, beam optics, experimental areas ModeAccessBeam Frei Push-button Free  Main door will be unlocked. (Masterkey on Normal ) Not possible Gesperrt Push-button Lock  Main door will be locked (Masterkey on Normal ) Possible Zustand blockiert Masterkey on Locked Actual status will be kept Alarm Respective main doors will be unlocked. Not possible Operation modes of the Local Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS-L) Staff from the Operational Radiation Protection Section is in charge of the Masterkey SLS

PSI, Seite 47 The normal guidelines for controlled areas do apply! SINQ

PSI, Seite 48 Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) PSYS controls the access of a person to the areas with potential radiation. Before entering such an area please inform yourself about the procedures by asking your local contact. SINQ

PSI, Seite 49 ModeAccessBeam Frei Door can be opened without key Not possible Überwacht Door can only be opened with key and notification of the accelerator control room Not possible Gesperrt No access possible Possible Alarm All respective doors will be unlocked automatically Not possible Operation modes of Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) SINQ

PSI, Seite 50 Locally controlled access by the local Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS-L) PSYS-L ensures that the area is permitted to access only when beam shutters are closed. Prior to entry please ask your local contact for further information. SINQ

PSI, Seite 51 Experimental areas ModeAccess to areaBeam Shutter closed/ Frei PSYS-L can be set “ Frei ” to unlock door Not possible Shutter open/ Gesperrt Door closed and locked Possible Alarm (shutter closes automatically) Respective door can be opened with the access and shutter key New systems: Door unlocks automatically Not possible New system Old system Operation modes of the Local Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS-L) SINQ

PSI, Seite 52 Experimental Hall (WEHA) The normal guidelines for controlled areas do apply!

PSI, Seite 53 Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) PSYS controls the access of a person to the areas with potential radiation. Before entering such an area please inform yourself about the procedures by asking your local contact. Experimental Hall (WEHA)

PSI, Seite 54 ModeAccessBeam Frei Door can be opened without key Not possible Überwacht Door can only be opened with key and notification of the accelerator control room Not possible Gesperrt No access possible Possible Alarm All respective doors will be unlocked automatically Not possible Operation modes of Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) Experimental Hall (WEHA)

PSI, Seite 55 You have completed the introduction to safety and radiation protection at PSI. If you have any further question your local contact will assist you. Please completely fill in the form on the next page or the pdf (provided by the link). This signed form must be shown to the PSI staff handing out your personal dosimeter. Other Facilities

Proof of carrying out radioprotection’s and safety’s instructions PSI, Seite 56 Personal Data: Name: ____________________ First name: ___________________ Date of birth: __. __. ____ My prospective stay at PSI, from: __. __. ____ to: __. __. ____ My contact person at PSI: _______________________________________________ Current employer / organization: Institution: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Phone / _____________________________________________________________ Confirmation: I hereby confirm that I personally executed this introduction course and I have read the information on the safety precautions specified in this course. Date: __. __. ____ Signature: _______________________________________ Please fill out, print, and sign this form. Send the signed form to: and or to PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUT, Sektion Sicherheit, CH-5232 Villigen PSI. Please fill out this form completely!

PSI, Seite 57 Wir schaffen Wissen – heute für morgen Thank you for attending the Introductory Course on Radiation and Occupational Safety at PSI We whish you a successful and safe stay at PSI!