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Safety Manual
Here are the eight round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting of 24 February 2000 Here are the eight round of modifications made to the JAC Safety Manual as per the JAC Safety Committee Meeting of 24 February 2000.

Modifications to the front and back covers, and Addenda 3, 4, and 9 will appear in the hard copy versions only .
 
Chapter
Section
 
Table of contents
Update revision dates
1
C3a
correct grammar - remove "etc." from last sentence
1
C4
add to list of safety training - 4WD Drivers Training, non-mandatory
1
D2c/e
move e.2. to c.new-3. (it is now the Site Safety Advisor's responsibility to report major incidents involving PPARC staff to the PPARC Safety Advisor)
1
E4
remove - "or this link (not yet) for a GIF file."
1
F2
last paragraph: remove whole paragraph "Unfortunately, all of the training offered by national bodies such as AMA, and …" (not relevant)
 
1
F3
second paragraph, last sentence: remove - "It is assumed that if we do so we will also satisfy the requirements of all other countries from which JAC staff may come." (the statement is incorrect, the preceding text properly states the JAC policy)
1
G2
All Jib Hoists: add - Hilo to JCMT and UKIRT
 
2
B3 (new)
add - CHEMTREC 1-800-424-9300 or 703-527-3887 (for chemical spills)
2
C
first paragraph, second sentence: change to "The Chief Engineer or his designate monitors the National Weather Service FIPS broadcasts for severe weather information." (This system provides an audible alarm when the NWS determines threatening conditions exists. The JAC system is programmed to monitor announcements valid within a fifty mile radius of Hilo)
2
E2
last paragraph Asphyxiation and Injury: change "should" to "are required to": "…all JAC employees are required to render first aid to injured employees." (required by HIOSH)
 
2
F3
second bullet under During Cryo Accident: correct grammar to read - "In the case of dewar rupture, evacuate area.
2
G2a2vi
change to read - "Notify Site Safety Advisor, Chief Engineer or Designated Official and follow their instructions." (Chief Engineer & Designated Official have been added to ensure notification)
2
H1
add - AED "…in emergency first aid, CPR and AED techniques. … who have completed first aid, CPR and AED training." (Automated External Defibrillation training has since been added to CPR training)
4
A1
last sentence: add "..should be clearly marked with an Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) yellow tag. These can only be issued by ETS staff." (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
4
A2d
add new item #3 - "Removes unsafe equipment from service via a yellow ETS tag. A record of all yellow tags is kept by the Site
Safety Advisor." (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
4
A3
add note - "Note: Equipment removed from service via a yellow ETS tag may only be returned to service by the person signing the tag or by the Chief Engineer. Failure to comply with this policy will result in disciplinary action." (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
4
A3f
remove - "etc." (grammar)
4
B3gi
change to read - "…protective eye wear and hearing protection." (changed to common terminology) 
 
4
C3a
first bullet: remove - "Work involving machine tools (as in machine shop)…" leave - "Moving equipment" (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
4
D3l
correct to read - "…and bloodborne pathogen hazards in Chapter 7A." 
 
4
F4a2 & b1
change "Institute's" to "JAC's"
5
A3f 
after last sentence: add - Exception: DO NOT open cylinder valve on acetylene cylinders before installing a regulator. Acetylene can ignite by decomposition above 15 psig.
 
5
A3o (new)
add: Acetylene is shipped in a cylinder packed with a porous mass material, and a liquid solvent, commonly acetone. Do not store or transport acetylene cylinders on their side, this causes the acetylene to become less stable and unsafe. 
 
7
Dh
change - "All first aid providers…" to "All members of staff…" (changed to conform with current JAC policy) 
 
7
Di (new)
add: "Any member of JAC staff whose job requires them to undertake the American Red Cross CPR & First Aid course and to administer first aid to JAC staff and visitors (generally the ETS Group and TSS's ), may be reimbursed the costs of receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine." (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
7
Dj
rename "i" to "j": "If an exposure incident…"
11
B2f
change - 
Emergency Evacuation Vehicle phone number to: 895-4701
11
B2g
correct to read - CHEMTREC (remove "Service") 
 
11
C1
add to list-
  • Emergency Escape Smoke Hoods 
  • Antenna right nasmyth platform
  • Antenna left nasmyth platform
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
  • Control Room
11
C2
- specify location of Emergency Blanket, Rations Stove, Sleeping 
   Bags, to read: Crew room locker
- correct location of Spill Kit to Coude room 
- correct location of Hard Hats to Dome extension
- specify location of Ear Plugs, Respirators, High Voltage 
   Lineman's Gloves to read: Coude room locker
- add to list:
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) 
    • Control Room
11
D2b
change title and sentence - from "Senior Member of Staff" to "Work Leader" / "…Only in the absence of the TSS the work leader will take…" (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
11
D2Ci and ii
change "most senior staff member" to "the work leader"
 
11
E2f
change sentence to read: "The TSS or, in their absence, the work leader should…" (changed to conform with current JAC policy)
 
11
J3
- staff was notified of the following modification which was done on 3-Jan-00:
"3. Procedures 
In all cases where staff are feeling unwell the primary concern must be for their safety rather than for possible loss of telescope time.
WHENEVER EMERGENCY OXYGEN IS ADMINSTERED TO ANYONE AT THE SUMMIT, THE PATIENT MUST IN ALL CASES BE IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO HALE POHAKU.
Refer to the lists below for further required actions."
 
Addendum 2
- change Q3/99 to Q301
 
Addendum 3
- change EEV phone number from 936-0281 to "895-4701" (per 7th March email from R. Koehler)
 
Addendum 4
- change EEV phone number from 936-0281 to "895-4701" (per 7th March email from R. Koehler)
 
Addendum 9
- change phone number from 936-3708 to "896-4722" (ref: page 4, #5); and page 5, Winter Information, Cellular)

 
 
 

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