Procedures - TB-43-01330276

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an accident is properly reported; for maintaining an inventory of all equipment and where it is

permitted to be used; and for ensuring that all workers attend the mandatory annual training

sessions provided by the Laser/Microwave Safety Officer. Be sure to include a telephone

extension and mailing symbol for each person listed.

7. Procedures:

a. Provide a description of the facilities to include ambient light conditions, target area,

ventilation, warning signs and lights, interlocks, etc. Address what types of hazards

may be present: RF, laser, ionizing radiation, toxic materials, cryogenics, noise, etc.

b. Discuss safety precautions to be taken when operating each piece of equipment in

the lab, or outside the lab (if outdoor testing is conducted). Include a brief paragraph

concerning the exposure criteria and control procedures associated with each system.

If protective eyewear/clothing is required, be specific as to what is needed and when it

is required to be worn.

c. State what preoperational procedures may be required, including personnel control,

prefire warning procedures, equipment checks, boresighting procedures, etc. Also

provide a listing of sequential steps of operation and shutdown procedures.

d. Access to areas that may be hazardous should be controlled in some manner.

Instructions as to how to obtain admittance should be included in the SOP and should

also be posted just outside the controlled area. (What specific controls are in place to

keep unauthorized personnel from entering the lab or testing area outside?)

e. If the lab and/or equipment have safety interlocks associated with them, describe

how they operate and how often they should be tested. If it is necessary to bypass

them for any reason, state under what conditions it is permitted and what alternate

controls are necessary. All testing and bypassing of interlocks should be documented

in a log book of some kind and maintained on site at the lab.

f. If maintenance is performed on site, specify what procedures are permitted and what

is not. Are special controls needed above and beyond what is normally present? Are

only certain personnel qualified to maintain the systems?

g. Require that all authorized users attend annual safety briefings conducted by the

Laser/Microwave Safety Officer.

h. Delineate steps to be taken in the event of a suspected overexposure to RF/laser

radiation. This listing should also include current phone numbers. At a minimum, the

following shall be done:

1. Remove power from and secure the equipment which caused the suspected

overexposure; do not alter it's configuration or its control settings other than removing

power from the item.

2. Notify your immediate supervisor and internal chain of command.

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