Barriers Against Unknown Hazards The Flu Collider-Accelerator Department Take 5 for Safety

Some Barriers For Injury Prevention From Unknown Hazards  Barriers to Protect Against Unknown Hazards  Re-doing accelerator safety analyses every 5 years  Re-doing JRAs and FRAs every three years  Performing documented work planning (procedures, permits, safety committee reviews)  Obtaining feedback from workers (surveys, WOSH Committee, discussions during work observations)  Worker planned work (from SBMS SA): - From Step 3 + …? + Are conditions appropriate for work to proceed? + If at any time the worker is unaware of answers to the above questions he/she should suspend work and contact his/her supervisor or ESH Coordinator for assistance - From Step 4 + If the authorized work is not proceeding as planned, or new hazards are introduced or identified, the worker must re-evaluate the work or initiate Stop Work Authority if imminent danger exists 2

Influenza – New York State 3

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New York State Department of Health Advice  Everyone should get vaccinated against seasonal flu, which is expected to circulate along with the new H1N1 flu  Get the new H1N1 vaccine as soon as it is available to you  Wash your hands often with soap and warm water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer 6