Laser Safety Roundtable 2005 DANGER !

Agenda May 2005 In-house Laser Safety Audit Results Upcoming Laser Safety Audit: Oak Ridge Site Office Sept 13-14, 2005

Jlab In-House Safety Assessment May 2005 Focus: Agenda provided by DOE: –Establish clear roles, responsibility, and authority for laser operations –Demonstrate active oversight of all aspects of laser operations –Monitoring and evaluating mentors and LSSs that oversee students –Establishing and clearly explaining personal accountability, including reprimand policy for employees that do not meet safety performance specifications

Findings of Internal Assessment Based on: – agenda provided by DOE –ANSI standard for the safe use of Lasers 9 Findings

LSO approves wording on laser signage Formally designate the deputy LSO: John Kelly Formal designation and documentation of LSS quals Formalize procurement process for purchase of lasers Findings of Jlab Internal Assessment Findings 1-4: Policy Changes to EHS Manual

Findings 5-9 concern Training Laser safety orientation: slide on DOE eye injuries LSS’s review DOE injuries and root causes with all users Evaluate and implement refresher training where necessary (LSO) Formalize laser specific training, must indicate depth and scope of on the job training

DOE Laser Audit September 13 th -14 th A list of LSS’s and users will be provided Auditors will want to pick randomly from the list to meet with LSS’s and operators

Successful Audit depends on A complete hazard analysis of the laser system is documented (LSOP) Line management involvement and LSO oversight is happening. Staff demonstrate personal responsibility for working safe: They are aware of procedure details and wear eyewear and know to report those who do not. Good housekeeping

Roundtable Discussion Formalize procurement process for purchase of lasers LSS’s review DOE injuries and root causes with all users Formalize laser specific training, must indicate depth and scope of on the job training (students)