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Safety Manual
JAC Health and Safety Manual - Manmods 1  
Here are the modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual in the first round after the training sessions, up to April 3rd 1998. 
Modifications to the inside and back covers will appear in the hard copy versions only
Chapter 12 is still under review.
 Inside cover
UKIRT paging instructions changed
 Inside cover
Fire procedure sequence changed
 Inside cover
Helicopter agency specified
Chapter 1
A 1
Dates changed
A 2 f
DMW removed
A 2 l
Added record of safety reviews
C 4 list
List modified
E 2
New section 2 added
G
Lists moved to addendum 1
Chapter 2
B 1 A
Typo fixed
C 3
Added observatory notice 95/03 (what to do if Harry Kim says stay home)
C 2 bullet
Typo fixed
D intro
Magnitude changed to 7.5
E 3 bullet
New bullet added
F 3 after
Modified "heat"
H 4 b
Decapitalised staff lounge
I 1 a 
Administration à designated official
I 1 b
Added "if appropriate"
I 2 c 
Removed second sentence 
Chapter 3
B 3 x
Heading numbering fixed
B 3 a 3
Added "if they need it"
B 4 d 
Removed first sentence
C 2 a 3
Added "where relevant"
D 5 d 
Removed "clean"
E 3 a 
Table inserted (of dB levels)
E 4 x
Heading numbering fixed
Chapter 4
A 1
Added text re broken eqpt.
A 3 a
New text inserted re portable elec. eqpt
B 3 b 
Added text re telescope scheduler
B 3 e 
Modified wording
C 3 a
Modified wording re when to take precautions
C 3 c
New text re night mode (watch this space!)
D 3 d
Added cross-ref
D 3 i
Removed "teratogenic" (no-one knew what it meant!)
D 3 m
Cross ref D à F
E 4 
Removed no-smoking policy section (duplicated elsewhere)
F 2 b 
Left 20 hours in (!)
G 2 c 1 
Added text re JAC personnel
Chapter 5
A 3 d 
Added "on its side"
A 3 k
Deleted
A 6 
Changed title
A 7 g 
Changed text back à out
A 9 d
Added text re trolleys
B 3 b
Extensive changes (eyewear required, gloves discretionary)
B 3 b 2
New section re transfer of unused LN2
Changed title to "Glass vacuum eqpt"
C 3 d
Removed (vacuum racks)
D
New section re pump exhaust
Chapter 6
A 2 b 3
Removed "company"
A 3 c 
Added text re labels from Jay
Chapter 7
D g
New text re vomit
Chapter 8
A 2 b 2
Added clarifying text
A 3 
Inserted new sections a & b re access to shops
A 3 p
Added reference
A 4 b 
Modified text
C 4 d vii
Removed "and positioning"
Chapter 9
B 1 
Safety to lower case
B 3 a 
Added text re location
B 3 b
Added text re authorisation
Changed JCMT à summit
D
Section removed, text transferred to section A
E 3 a
Inserted new guideline re UV eyewear
E 3 c
Inserted new guideline section re sunscreen
E 3 e
Inserted cross-ref, clarified two bullets
G 1
Typo 9section fixed
G 2 a
Changed ROE à ATC
G 2 a 1
Changed erroneous cross-ref
G 2 b 5
New section re SCUBA diving
G 2 c 1
Added link
G 2 c 1
Added new text re completed forms
G 3
Modified text (in or around the building)
G 5
New section, sleeping at the summit
K
Driving policy has many changes - please check new text. Most changes outlined below:
K 1
Extensive changes
K 1 6
Moved to K 4 b
K 2 a i
Deleted
K 2 d iv
Two new sections re vehicle condition
K 3 a iii
Added text re checks with TSS for non-daywork staff
K 3 a iv
"5 at 5"
K 3 c i
Added (see below)
K 3 c i
Inserted section about when to gas up
K 3 c vii
Speed limit advice
K 3 c ix
"should" à "must"
K 3 c ix
New text re locks
K 3 c xi
Two new sections re dust control, glare
K 3 d i
New text re studs on tarmac
K 3 d vi
Corrected typo
K 3 d vii
New section re brakes freezing
K 4 viii
New section - gloves for emergency use
K 4 x
First bullet changed
K 5 a 4 i
Added "glove compartment" (no-fault card)
K 5 c ii
Added sentence about what the TSS will do
Chapter 10
C 7
Title changed, no more lanyards
C 7
Removed "lanyards", typo, the à they
C 9 
Added link to LO/TO
C 9
Removed a and b and e
C 9 b
Removed last phrase about taking the key with them
C 9 c
New section c re access to backing structure
C 11
Added link and text re alarm sounding
C 12, C 14
Added section d for conformity with C 13
C 12
Added note re facility shutdown switch
C 12 c
Inserted wording re staff who work at JCMT
C 13, C 14
Added sections re who should know, auto lock for conformity with C 12
C 14 a 
4th bullet, Left à Right
C 15 d
Modified text re roped off area and who holds the key
C 16
Changed title to "known fire hazards"
C 16
Added paragraph about Rx cabin insulation
C 17
Clarified title
C 20
Added sentence drawing attention to LH Nasmyth platform
D 1 a 
Removed "or TO"
D 1 a
Added new sentence about what to do when no TSS
D 1 c
New section re coordinated activities
D 1 d
Possible à convenient
D 2 intro
TSS removed
D 2 a 
Modified text about parking
D 3
Becomes D 4
D 4
Becomes D 3
D 4 b i
Added note to tell JCMT
D 4 c i
Modified - not all earthquakes
D 5
Changed title to high wind conditions
D 5 c
New section d about closing the dome above 45 mph
D 9
New section re fire hazards
Chapter 11
B 1 f
First bullet separately à explicitly
B 4
Added GDW
C 1
New bullet re new smoke hoods, Rx cabin
C 1
Revised bullet re cryo protective goggles
C 1
New bullet re wet-weather gear
C 2
Deleted splint kit
C 2
Revised cryo gloves title
C 2
New bullet re wet-weather bear
D 2 a 
Fixed cross-refs and links
D 3 c i
Modified text to include tel scheduler
E 2 a 
Use intercom at JCMT (fire alarms unreliable)
E 2 e
Changed reference
E 2 e
Added sentence re telephone
E 2 f
Changed reference L to M
Changed reference E to F
G 2 
Added emergency gene instruction location
Changed some parts, will change more after SC meeting
M 3 b
Fixed typo
Added note re helicopter landing site, fixed maps
Chapter 12
Entire chapter under review by JLG, NTM
Chapter 13
A c
Corrected typo
E a v
Corrected has to have, too to to
E c i
Corrected typo re PLDs
F a i
Added log-book phrase for UKIRT
G a ii
Hyphen added
App 1
Reworded intro
App 3
Changed title (JCMT-specific)
App 3 C 
Added text re documented procedures
Addendum 1
 
Added JCMT telescope scheduler
 
Changed RMP to IP
Back cover
Added JHT, fixed typos, added road condition message #
 
 
Contact: JAC webmasters. Updated: Thu Sep 17 09:47:20 HST 1998

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