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Joint Astronomy
Centre
Visiting Observer
Safety
Guidelines
Your Joint Astronomy
Centre(JAC)
contact person/support astronomer is also your safety officer. In their
absence, the Telescope Scheduler fulfills this function. Please have
them
review the following with you, with reference to the JAC Safety Manual,
to ensure your compliance with the JAC's Safety Policies.
Building Safety
(JCMT,
UKIRT & Hilo):
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How and where to
sign-in or
check-in
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How to use the phone
systems
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Which areas of the
building/observatory
are off limits
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Two-person rule
(while at
the summit)
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Fourteen-hour rule
(while
at the summit)
Emergency Procedures:
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High altitude
symptoms
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Exit location
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911 emergency phone
number
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Location of fire
alarm pull-stations
and emergency assembly area
Vehicle Safety:
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Follow Mauna Kea
vehicle procedures
checklist
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Follow posted speed
limits
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Not all JAC vehicles
are equipped
with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS)
Note:
Visiting
observers should call the TSS before leaving HP for the summit and upon
reaching HP after leaving the summit.
updated: 23-August-2005
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