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JAC Safety Manual - Manmods 20 Here is the twentieth round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting of 28-July-04.  Note: Modifications to the front and back covers will appear in the hard copy versions only.
 
Chapter
Section
 
        Table of Contents - item #22 correct update date to 12/2003
2
Occupant Emergency &
Evac Plans-Hilo Only
C
- 2nd sentence - change 'Chief Engineer' to Human Resource Manager: The Chief Engineer  Human Resource Manager or his designate monitors the National Weather Service FIPS broadcasts for severe weather information. 
4
General Safety and
Laboratory Policies
chapter
- search and replace Facilities Manager and Maintenace Manger with Facility Maintenace Manager
4
Be
-add to sentence:
e. Visitors to summit facilities: See the provisions in Chapter 9 section G 2 d for summit visitors and follow the link there to the policy for summit visits.
8
General Shop 
Policies
chapter
- search and replace Facilities Manager and Maintenace Manger with Facility Maintenace Manager
 8
 A2aii
- Responsibilities/a. Supervisor - reword to read:  ii. Trains new employees by providing and requiring manuals to be studied, personally instructing and requesting the assistance of veteran employees already experienced and familiar with required safety precautions.
 8
A3k 
- change 'or' to and: Good housekeeping will be maintained in the shop area. Material will be stored such that it does not present hazards to personnel. Scrap stock and swarf must be cleaned from floor, work benches and machines following each job orand at the end of each day.
 8
 A3n
- change 'will' to shall: When working on materials or coolant that generate harmful fumes, adequate ventilation and exhaust devices will shall be used.
A3o
- change to read: To prevent unauthorized personnel from using machinery, all machinery electrical power sources, will be locked in the "off" position during off hours (4:30 p.m.. until 7:00 a.m., Monday-Friday and all day on holidays and weekends). when not in use by authorized personnel.
8
A4e 
- remove last sentence: Oxygen cylinder valves will be opened fully and made hand-tight against the back seat. This takes the high-range cylinder pressure off the packing.
8
A5d 
- remove 'neatly': Welding cables, cords and leads must be neatly secured so as not to cause tripping.
8
B3
- change title to read: General Training Requirement
- reorganize sequence of a., b., c., and re-alphabetize -  for clarity
8
B4
- change c. to a., combine f. and g., and re-alphabetize - for clarity
8
 B6
- correct typo: maintenance
8
C2cvii 
- correct verb tense: Witnesses
8
C3 
- change title to read: General Training Requirement
8
C4avi
- change structure of sentence for clarity: 'The operator and passenger(s) at the work platform position shall wear a harness and be connected to the manlift with a lanyard.'
8
C4biv
- change awkward sentence to read: 'The operator shall not operate the crane or hoist  when physically or otherwise unfit.'
8
C4d vi, viii, xii
- grammar corrections
 9
Mauna Kea Safety
Policies - General
chapter 

- search and replace Facilities Manager and Maintenance Manager with Facility Maintenance Manager
9
G2d
- add new i. and re-number:
i. The JAC policy for visits to the summit can be found in the administration procedures published on the internal web. Follow the link here.(note: link pending)
9
K4a.xiii
- correct to read: vehicle information packet booklet
10
Mauna Kea Safety 
Policies: JCMT & UKIRT
E14
- 1st paragraph, 1st sentence - specify reference: '...Appendix 4 G of Chapter 13..'.
- last paragraph: replace with Chapter 13 Appendix 3 Section I 
- add new #15: 
15.  DVS (Dome Ventilation System) Manual Operation
       For any access to the DVS follow the lockout prcedures in Appendix 4H of Chapter 13.
  1. Each Weather Tight Enclosure (WTE) has a local control station with a HAND/OFF/AUTO switch which operates as follows. Note that this switch cannot be used to lock out the WTE for maintenance or servicing as it is in the control circuit and is not an acceptable energy isolating device.
    1. The HAND position enables the open/close pushbuttons.
    2. The AUTO position enables the PLC automated control.
    3. The OFF position disables both the pushbutton and PLC control.
  2. When using the chains to open or close a WTE, the switch should be set to the OFF position (not the HAND position which allows local control) to prevent unexpected movement of the door.
  3. Under no circumstances should one use their hands to free a jammed WTE as it may contain stored energy which could cause it to suddenly run down the tracks.
 11
Occupant Emergency
Plans & Equip Locations-
JCMT & UKIRT
 chapter
- search and replace Facilities Manager and Maintenace Manger with Facility Maintenace Manager
13
 Lockout/Tagout
Policy
 Da
- remove '(or Acting Supervisor)'
 13
Fiv
- add new paragraph (move note from Appendix 4N (new L) Note that the castell key lockout systems use "Slave" keys and "Master" keys. To use them, remove the master key from the lower switch and insert it into the master/slave unit above. Then one or more of the slave keys can be taken out. The master key cannot be returned to the master switch until all slave keys are returned. 
13
G new d.& e
- add new and re-ablphabetize:
D. Safe Isolation for Vacuum Systems
i. After locks/tags are applied to energy isolating devices, all stored vacuum shall be vented to atmosphere.
ii. To prevent pressure buildup after the vacuum is vented to atmosphere, valves should be left open to air.

E. Safe Isolation for Cryogenic Liquids.
i. After locks/tags are applied to energy isolation devices, all cryogens shall be drained.
ii. The cryogenic cooled parts shall be left to warm-up to ambient temperature before work is started.

 13
Appendix 3
(Specific Documented Procedures: JCMT)
A2a
 -add to:
'A. End of day checks after any of these procedures
      2. If the TSS/WL finds that a lockout has been left in place but the member of staff whose name appears against it has left, he should take the following action:
          a. Try to contact the member of staff for permission to remove the lockout. (Typically, in a vehicle or at HP.) If they confirm that you may remove the lockout, do so.  This will require use of  a bolt cutter and safety glasses.
 13
Appendix 3
A2c
- change: 
c. Attempt to contact the Site Safety Advisor, failing whom the Chairman of the Safety Committee Chief Engineer, failing whom the Designated Official, for permission to remove the lockout. If none of them can be contacted, then the lock may not be removed. 
 13
Appendix 3
C
- remove (already defined in the general information) and re-alphabetize
C. Multiple lockouts
If several people are working on a single system then they may use a single lockout provided that they all agree who is the person in charge. If two or more groups are working, for example, electrical and mechanical work, then each group should apply their own locks. Multiple locking devices are available for this purpose.
13
Appendix 3
B1&2
- add to last sentence:
Put the master castell key into the multiple lockout device and take one of the slave keys to the control room, hang the key on the lockout board and write your name, date, and identify locked out system on the lockout board.
 13
Appendix 3
B 1 & 2 Note
E (new D) 2 (2nd bullet)
F (new E) 4
G (new F) 2
H (new G) 2
I (new H) 2 (2nd bullet)
J (new I) 2 (2nd bullet)
L (new K) 4
M (new L) 5
N (new M) 2
O (new N) 2
P (new O) 2
Q (new P) 5
R (new Q) 6
S (new R) 6
- add to instructions: 
  • 'put the key on the board in the Control Room and write your name, date, and identify locked out system on the board,...'
  •  13
    Appendix 3
    L (new K) 3
    M (new L) 4
    Q (new P) 4
    R (new Q) 5
    S (new R) 5
    - consolidate information:
  • Lockout the electrical power to the following; using the castell key. (Use the multiple lockout facility, DO NOT take the master key)
    • Switch off the antenna elevation power at the castell key.  Use the multiple lockout facility, DO NOT take the master key.
    • Switch off the antenna azimuth power at the castell key. Use the multiple lockout facility, DO NOT take the master key.

    • Switch off the carousel azimuth power at the castell key. Use the multiple lockout facility; DO NOT take the master key.
     13
    Appendix 3
     M (new L)7
    - add to sentence: 
    When the work is finished, inform the TSS/WL, remove locking pin, replace castell keys, lockouts and remove your name from the board, and verify that the drives are working  normally.
    13
    Appendix 3
    R (new Q)2
    - change to read: 'Appoint a member of staff to be a safety watch and locate this safety watch by the antenna engineering console (AEC).elevation/azimuth drive castell key system.'
    13
    Appendix 3
    R (new Q)3
    - add new sentence: 'Agree beforehand the movements that will be made and what the safety watch should do if an emergency arises. Safety watch should switch off the elevation and elevation drive power using the castell key system when instructed by the starlift operator.
    13
    Appendix 3
    S (new R) 2
    - change to read: 
    'Appoint a member of staff to be a safety watch and locate this safety watch by the antenna engineering console (AEC) carousel azimuth drive castell key system.'
    13
    Appendix 3
    S (new R) 3
    - add new sentence:
    'Agree beforehand the movements that will be made and what the safety watch should do if an emergency arises. Safety watch should turn off power to the carousel azimuth drives using the castell key system when instructed by the starlift operator.'
    13
    Appendix 3
    S (new R) new 8
    - add new #8 and re-number:
    8. Use starlift carousel interlock override button in starlift when moving the carousel.
    13
    Appendix 4
    A2c
    - make consistent with JAC/JCMT usage:
    'c. Attempt to contact the Site Safety advisor, failing whom the Chief Engineer, failing whom the Designated Official, for permission to remove the lockout. If none of them can be contacted, or if they are not able to verify that the lockout may be removed. then telescope time will be lost. It is recognized that this may well result in loss of telescope time.
    13 
    Appendix 4
    B
    -change order of #s 7,8,9
    13 
    Appendix 4
    C
    - remove (already defined in the general information) and re-alphabetize
    C. Multiple lockouts
    If several people are working on a single system then they may use a single lockout provided that they all agree who is the person in charge. If two or more groups are working, for example, electrical and mechanical work, then each group should apply their own locks. Multiple locking devices are available for this purpose.
    13 
    Appendix 4
    D (new C)4
    E (new D)5
    - add new bullet:
    • replace the mirror cover castell key (MC) if applicable,
    - remove bullet in E (new D) 5 (nothing to do with lockout/tagout:
    • check the fine balance of the telescope if you have done anything which might affect it - otherwise simply verify that the power is back on,
    13 
    Appendix 4
    H (new G) 4
    - remove:
     4. Use the restraint system if appropriate (see Chapter 10, Section E 14).
     13
    Appendix 4
    - moved from this section to Chapter 10 Section E14:
    Access to parts of the catwalk where there is no restraint rail.
    1. Provided that the relevant section is above the vestibule roof, access is allowed without additional precautions.
    2. In other locations access is permitted without additional precautions but only over the control room or instrument prep room areas and only if the member of staff is satisfied that there is no risk.
    3. Access to parts of the catwalk where there is no restraint rail is PROHIBITED when the relevant sections are above the dome floor, because of the risk of vertigo. Should such access be unavoidable then a risk assessment must be carried out which will consider provision of additional fall protection.
     13
    Appendix 4
    K(new I)3 
    - remove:
    3. Under no circumstances should one use their hands to free a jammed WTE as it may contain stored energy which could cause it to suddenly run down the tracks.
     13
    Appendix 4
    L(new J) 
    M(new K)
    N(new L)
    New M
    -revise procedures to:
    Dome shutter, 
    Topper (now Genie articulating boom lift)
    Dome drives
    - add new: 
    Secondary Mirror Unit (SMU)
     Addendum 1
      - search and replace Facilities Manager and Maintenace Manger with Facility Maintenace Manager
    - add: Human Resource Manager, I.L. Midson
    - change: 
           Chairman of the Site Safety Committee from D.J.Shutt to W.Light
           Chief Engineering to Chief Engineer (Acting), Craig Walther
           Maintenance Manger to Facility Manager
           Building warden, Phase 2 D.Milar-Okinaka to S.Hamamoto
    - update Authorised Equipment Operators list
    Addendum 2 
    List of reviews of 
    safety manual chapters
    - 2nd to last line add:  'Addenda (every 2nd quarter of each year)
    - update: 'Most recent update'
    Addendum 4
    EEV Operation
    - add new: Note:  The document is also located in the Emergency Evacuation Vehicle.
     Addendum 5 
      - 1st sentence - add for clarification:
       'You should have a JAC contact person who will give you a safety briefing
        check with them about safety issues.'

    - add new bullet under 'FIRE': 

    • Do not re-enter the building unless the okay is given by a JAC staff member.
    - 2nd sentence under 'WORKSHOP' - add:
      'If you enter the JAC shops, stay within the yellow lines and follow the footwear policy noted in Chapter 8 Section A3a of the JAC Safety Manual unless explicitly authorised by a JAC staff member.'

    - under 'HIGH ALTITUDE SAFETY' - revise to read: 
      Get a briefing from JAC contact person.  If visiting the summit facilities (UKIRT/JCMT), call the telescope before you leave Hale Pohaku and clear with the TSS or WL. Be aware of the symptoms and actions for altitude sickness (yellow card and red card). The TSS/WL is responsible for safety at the summit so you must follow their safety instructions at all times.

    - under 'VEHICLES' - add link to Addendum 8 - Mauna Kea Vehicle Procedures Checklist
     

    Addendum 7 
      - revised by the JAC Human Resources Manager
    Addendum 8 
      - add new 1st bullet under 'Driving/Vehicle Procedures:' Vehicle Information booklet (located in the glove compartment of JAC vehicles)

    - 19th bullet add:  Where to park at JCMT and UKIRT (JCMT-on paved area only)

    - 23rd bullet add: The potential for ice/snow on the road (If adverse conditions are encountered, email road conditions to:  road-conditions@ifa.hawaii.edu)
     

    Addendum 10
    . - 1st sentence remove: 
    Your JAC contact person (Project Engineer/Scientist) is also your Safety Officer.
    Addendum 11
     
    - add to 'GLOSSARY':  PLD - Personal Lockout Device
    Front Cover Sheet
    Basic Emergency Procedures
    - update fire procedures
    Back Cover Sheet
    . - add to County of Hawaii Emergency Services (Police, Ambulance, Fire): 935-3311 (24-hour non-emergency)
     Safety Manual Phone Numbers (JAC Eyes Only)
      - replace Dean Shutt with Craig Walther
    Contact: JAC webmasters. Updated: Tue Sep 7 11:59:15 HST 2004

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