Chapter

Section

 Revision

Table of contents

- create link to useful safety information received from other organizations 

- update revision dates

- new button on the Shortcut index: Operation without JCMT TSS

1

A12

- change "in Circular 6/95" to "GN 8/99"

1

A2d7

- add new: 7. In the JAC Office at Hale Pohaku 

3

B3c1

- replace with: "Assists supervisor in identifying proper protective clothing for JAC work tasks and associated hazards."

3

B4b

- change: compromise sizes to "standard sizes"

3

B4e

- reword first sentence as follows to include all ETS staff: "Safety shoes shall be worn by all ETS staff while working above HP and in Hilo as dictated by the nature of the work."

3

B4g

- add: "...renovation areas) during all overhead work, and..."

3

C2c3

- change: glasses to "eyewear"

3

C3e

- delete: "Replacement costs of glasses for non-job related reasons will be borne by the employee." (JAC now covers this cost)

3

D4a2

- correct spelling: "contamination"

3

D5b

- add to the last sentence: "...confidentially by the employee's supervisor and ..."

3

E3a

- fix formatting

4

B3h (new)

- add new section on Visiting Instrument Personnel: Safety Guidelines and Questionnaire and link as new Addendum 10

4

E3q

- change to more practical requirement for securing bookcases or file cabinets taller than 64" to: "Bookcases or file cabinets should be secured or anchored where reasonably practicable."

4

J (new)

- add new section on Laser Safety 

5

title

- correct to read: "Compressed Gases, Cryogenic Liquids, Vacuum Equipment"

5

A3f

- change sentence structure: "Before installing a regulator on a compressed gas cylinder, the valve port should be inspected and cleaned. The valve may be gently opened to expel any foreign material depending upon the nature of the compressed gas. Stand clear..."

5

A7g

- delete: "If the gases are not to be used over a considerable length of time (i.e. 24 hours), the cylinder valves should be closed, the lines bled, and the pressure adjusting screws turned out until they turn freely. Damage to the gauges may result if pressure is left on the gauges during extended periods of nonuse." (this is technically incorrect)

5

B3b1i

- change second sentence to: "Protective eyewear with side shield should always be used and to this end JAC will provide goggles (suitable for use by those wearing glasses)."

5

B3b2i

- remove: "i.e. oxygen rich" (unhelpful example)

5

B3c

- change first sentence to: "Cyrogenic liquids should be stored and handled in well-ventilated areas to prevent excessive buildup of gas which may cause asphyxiation."

5

C3b

- change first sentence to: "Always wear safety glasses with side shield or goggles." (face shields are non-compliant protection)

5

D

- remove: "to it" at end of sentence (poor grammer)

6

A4 

- update list of Hazardous Substances and Index of MSDS'

7

Da

- correct to read: "...into contact with BBP..."

7

Dcii, iii, iv 

- change: should to "must"

7

Dcix 

- delete: "To minimize furhter blood contamination, all cuts and abrasions are covered with antibiotic ointment and bandaged. All bleeding areas are cleansed with a suitable disinfectant." 

(not current treatment protocol)

7

Dh 

- change sentence to include: "...offered to them at no cost as soon..." 

9

G6 

- revise for accuracy:  "If you ascend to high altitude prematurely after SCUBA diving you risk formation of nitrogen bubbles in your joints and brain. This potentially fatal condition is known as "the bends". It is thus vitally important that you not ascend to high altitude (HP or above) within 24 hours of SCUBA diving. You should wait for at least 48 hours if your dive has taken you below 100 feet." 

9

K3cii 

- change for clarification: "with an experienced driver..." to "carrying an experienced driver..." 

9

K4ax

- add: "...compartment and rear storage box"

9

K4axi (new)

- add new: xi. battery jumper cables 

- renumber vehicle information packet to xii.

9

K4axii 

- add new bullet to vehicle information packet: 

• Mauna Kea Vehicle Procedures Checklist (Addendum 8) 

9

K4b (new) 

- add new: b. Safety kits and a cellular phone for rental vehicles travelling to Mauna Kea, may be checked out at the JAC reception desk. 

Rental vehicle safety kit contains: 

• Two emergency thermal blankets 
• First aid exposure protection kit 
• Flashlight 
• Fire extinguisher 
• Pocket mask 
• Gloves 
• Tow strap 
• Highway safety kit 
• Battery jumper cables 
• First aid kit 
• Deicer 

9

K4b 

- realphabetize to "c" 

10

C1a (new)

- new section on rules for operation and performance of work at JCMT without a TSS

11

B4b 

- change DJS' home phone number

12

to be revised (TCC to produce draft) 

13

Ab 

- delete all: "Hot tap operations involving transmission and distribution systems when they are performed on pressurized pipelines,... ...for employees." 
(hot tap operations are not relevant) 

- change c to b

13

Eei 

- correct last sentence: "...but not be limited..."

13

Fbiv

- add after first sentence: "Refer to section f below for group lockout procedures."

13

Ffi

- replace with: "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

Fgii 

- revise first sentence and add text from Appendix 3Ac: 

"If circumstances warrant the removal of a lockout/tagout device, every effort must be made to contact the owner of the device. Attempt to contact the Site Safety Advisor, failing whom the Chairman of the Safety Committee, failing whom the Designated Official, for permission to remove the lockout. If non 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. The person removing the device must send a note to the Site Safety Advisor for discussion at the next Safety Committee meeting."

13 

Appendix 3C 

 - delete last sentence: "This provision applies only to the items for which procedures are documented in this appendix, and overrides the more general provisions of this chapter section F part f." 

(not relevant)

13

Appendix 4C 

 - replace with Appendix 3C for consistency

14

B2aii

 - change: Head of JCMT Instrument Group to "Head of JCMT Instrument Development"

14

B2a iv & v

- combine Head of JCMT and UKIRT Software Group to "Head of JAC Software and Computing Services"

14

Appendix 2

-IP updated design information to include better data on JCMT's position coordinates in the environmental conditions section

Addendum 1 

List of Postholders: 

• change: Head of JCMT and UKIRT Software to " Head of JAC Software and Computing Services - N. Rees" 
• change: Head of JCMT Instrumentation to: "Head of JCMT Instrument Development - P. Friberg" 
• add new: "Head of UKIRT Development - T. Hawarden" 

Authorised Equipment Operators List: 

• add: Peter Oshiro to All Jib Hoists 
• add: Michael Wagner to Staff authorized to work on exposed live parts between 30V and 150V 
• add: Dwight Chan to Hilo Vehicle Lift 
• remove from all lists: Justin Greenhalgh, Jim Pomeroy, Richard Prestage, Chase Reed 
• add: Brad Gom and Non JAC Staff: Chuck Henderson, David Naylor, Greg Tompkins and Graeme Smith to All Jib Hoist

Addendum 2

 - update list of reviews of safety manual chapters 

Addendum 7 

 - change: Tamara Brown to "Desiree Milar-Okinaka"

Addendum 9 

 - replace with current "Winter Hazards Warnings" from MKSS (Ron Koehler)

Addendum 10 

(new)

 - add with revisions from 26 & 28th October Safety Committee meeting: "Visiting Instrument Personnel: Safety Guidelines to Safety Manual & Questionnaire"

Back cover

- add new: Hilo based Emergency Cellular Phone - 937-7392 

 Controlled copies of Safety Manual

- add new: a controlled copy will be provided in the JAC office at Hale Pohaku