1. International Technical Safety Forum CERN, Geneva, Switzerland, April 12-16, 2010 CERN Safety Coordination How it functions M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 1

2. CERN Safety; who is Responsible?  All CERN staff members.  The line management all the way up to: The Director General The Directors The Department leaders. Each department organizes and put in place all aspects relating to health and safety that are connected with their activities. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 2

3. SAPOCO 42 stands for the Safety Policy Committee CERN and deals with the Staff Rules and Regulations in matters of Safety European Directive EEC Laws and Regulations of the host Countries French and Swiss M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat3

4. When is the Safety Coordination called upon? The Safety Coordination is involved from the conception stage and they are consulted if there are major modifications to be carried out. There by ensuring that prevention is built in where ever possible. This improves the working conditions, reduce risks, improves the quality of the work and therefore save time and money. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 4

5. Where do the Safety Coordinators fit in? What's their contribution?  We take into account all the risks, resulting from co-activity and successive activities.  We ensure that the general principles of prevention are implemented and that the “rules and regulations” are respected.  We endeavor to prevent incidents and accidents, but this is only possible with the help of all our collaborators.  Our work is based upon the information our colleges provide us. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 5

6. How does the Safety coordination operate  All work, tests, interventions, are: Planned. A notice to start work are issued (AOC) and signed A Health and Safety Protection Plan is produced, issued and commented upon. Work package analyses meetings are arranged ALARA, DIMR, consignations, hot work permit, IS 37 etc. A Joint Inspection is then carried out All documentation respected. Site visit are carried throughout the duration of the works  Lack of rigor and discipline will result in incidents and accidents at the worst, but will also cost us time and money. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 6

7. What is the added value of the Safety Coordination ? We take part in all phases of the operations we are involved with CERN wide. We get things done in a safe way in the interest of the organization. We manage and control difficult situations and we meet dead-lines. We make the most of the means and documentation available to us. We propose solutions. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat 7

8. Which in turn enables us Feed Back or ‘Retour d’expérience’ Daily site presence Direct contact with the staff members, users, collaborators, work package contractors Independence Excellent team work with all our collaborators Access direct to line management As proof of the added value of the safety coordination: the number of requests has continued to rise. M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat8

9. Our Goals are 1. Attain a satisfactory safety situation for all. 2. Avoid accidents and professional illnesses M. Arnaud, C. Bedel, J. Etheridge, E. Paulat9