Activity & Training
Authorization
Department/Group Name
Resident Buildings or Areas:
AARD
104D, 222, 223, 225, 407,
128, 129, 062
Activities
Operate the NLC Test
Accelerator as an operator
Work on medium- and highpower RF power sources
Operate the E163 Laser System,
which includes class IIIB and IV
lasers.
Basic Hazards
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Radiological
Non-ionizing radiation
Laser radiation
Electrical
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Burns to skin
Damage to eyes
Eye damage leading to blindness.
Skin damage (minor burns).
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ATA: R. JOEL ENGLAND
Date, Revision:
April 12, 2011
Buildings or Areas with off-shift or
annual releases (if applicable).
ATA Duration (if < 12
months)
End Station B (b.062, 128, 129)
(not to exceed 12 months)
Basic Controls, including boundary
conditions (engineering, procedural
or PPE)
Engineering controls: NLCTA PPS, BCS,
and MPS systems
Administrative Controls: procedures defined
in the NLCTA Directives
PPE: none relevant.
Boundaries: Operations to be approved at
9:30am Ops meeting
CoHe required for some N-type connectors
and all waveguide connections that must be
breached. Observe signage.
ESH Training,
Qualifications, Skills,
Certifications, etc.
ALL work must be conducted in strict
accordance with the Laser Safety Standard
Operating Procedure for End Station B/
E163 Laser Room, version 1.1.
Engineering controls, administrative
controls, and PPE requirements are
delineated in the above-referenced SOP.
Boundaries/Limitations:
 Do not add other class IIIb or
class IV lasers to the system
Course 253 - Laser Worker
Safety Training, to be renewed
every 24 months
Course 253ME – Laser Worker
Baseline Medical Exam, to be
completed once.
Documented On-The-Job
Training
NLCTA Operator Training –
as specified in 020401
Operator Safety Training
Requirements
Electrical Safety—RF
Sources (Course 413)
LOTO (Course 157+157R)
required.
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Unescorted access into accelerator
areas
Work in a PPA laboratory
environment.
 Electrical – use DVMs and
oscilloscopes to test
electronic instruments
 Chemical – use small
quantities of solvents to
clean vacuum parts and
optical components
 Vacuum – be present during
system venting and pump
down
 ODH – be present during
system venting
Radiation, both prompt and residual.
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Startle hazard from electrical hazards below
50 V, 10 A, 10J stored energy
Chemical burns and blindness resulting from
chemical exposure
Cuts and lacerations resulting from
implosion of a vacuum window
Asphyxiation resulting from oxygen
displacement by nitrogen boiloff
 Wear personal dosimeter on upper
torso
 Boundaries: Remain at least 1 foot
away from magnets
Course 219 – Employee
Orientation to ES&H
Course 115 – General
Employee Radiological Training
Electrical Hazards
 Engineering controls: Equipment
covers.
 Administrative controls: signage.
 PPE: none.
 Boundaries: Do not operate
electronic equipment with the
protective covers removed.
Chemical Hazards
 Engineering controls: Equipment
covers.
 Administrative controls: signage.
 PPE: nitrile or latex gloves and
goggles or face shield
 Boundaries: Use restricted to
Isopropanol, Methanol, Ethanol,
and Acetone in 1 Liter point-ofuse bottles only.
Vacuum Hazards
 Engineering controls:
Experimental chamber cannot be
pressurized
 Administrative controls: Avoid
contact with all glass vacuum
windows.
 PPE: none required
 Boundaries: do not pressurize any
vacuum system under any
circumstance.
Oxygen Deficiency Hazards
 Engineering controls: ODM and
shut-off valve in LN line
 Administrative controls: Personal
Course 110 – Lab Safety for
Particle Experimentalists
=OR=
Course 239 – General Electrical
Safety
=AND=
Course 251 – Electrical and
General Safety for R & D”
=AND=
Course 170 – Cryogen and
ODH Safety
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Work near NLCTA or E163
Experimental Hall magnets
Electrocution, burns
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Use of hand tools (non-powered) such
as wrenches, hammers, saws, screw
drivers.
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cut hands/knuckles
Stab wound
Eye injury
Smash hand or fingers
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ODM placed near point of most
probable ODH
PPE: none.
Boundaries: Use only the
plumbed-in LN system. Do not
bring dewars into the accelerator
housings.
Engineering Controls: Lockout in
accordance with the “NLCTA
Electromagnet Equipment
Lockout Procedure” is required.
Administrative Controls: Signage
describing voltage and current
Boundaries: Absolutely no hot
work is permitted.
Course 157 – Control of
Hazardous Energy
Course 157PRA – Control of
Hazardous Energy Practical
Course 138 – CPR
=AND=
Course 110 -- Lab Safety for
Particle Experimentalists
=OR=
Course 251 -- Electrical and
General Safety for R & D)
Course 255 – Personal
Wear gloves when practical
Protective Equipment is highly
Use liquid wench or similar material to
recommended.
pre-loosen tight bolts.
Apply force away from your body when
prying with hand-tools.
Wear safety glasses if something may
fly into your eye.
Keep tools sharp
Use the right tool for the job
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Operate machine shop type
stationary power tools
 eye injury from flying chips, cutting
fluids, or parts coming loose from
machine
Includes only the specific
equipment located in building
104D listed below:
 /fingers/hands/jewelry/clothing/hair
can get caught in rotating parts
 grinders
 back injury manipulating heavy or
awkward parts
 band saw (vertical)
 drill press
 Sander
 exposure to high noise levels
 crushing of feet or hands while
handling materials or parts falling out
of machine
 chips/coolant/flying parts can hit
operator or bystander
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 cuts
 Coolant on floor around machine can
cause slip hazard
o Parts can become hot and burn skin
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Only operate equipment that
you are trained and qualified
to operate. Follow all
manufactures safety
requirements.
Limit distractions
Wear safety glasses with side
shields
Where ear protection if
exposed to prolonged high
noise levels, or when posted
as mandatory.
Shirts and shop coats should
be short sleeved. If long
sleeved garments are worn,
they must be tight fitting
around the wrists and
forearms. Keep long hair tied
back. Keep necklaces and
badges tucked away. Use
break away badge necklaces.
Wear safety shoes when
handling/moving heavy
equipment or materials.
Always wear closed-toed
shoes.
Use machine guards and keep
them properly adjusted.
Do not wear gloves when
operating equipment with
rotating parts.
Use proper clamping and
tooling. Do not exceed the
capacity of the machine.
Training required:
 Personal Protection
Equipment (PPE)
(Course 255)
Qualifications required:
 Successful completion
of formal college or
vocational machine
shop program
Or
For each type of machine
checked in row two, a
documented evaluation
that the employee has the
skill and knowledge to
safety operate the
machine.
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Double check machine
tooling and make sure chuck
key is removed before power
is applied.
o Use barriers to screen /
partition off machine to help
contain flying chips/coolant
o Use hooks/pliers or other
tools to remove chips from
around rotating parts or when
handling hot parts.
o Be aware of the floor surfaces
in your work area. Use
absorbent to control fluids
around machines. Control
spills (absorbent,
barriers/tape, etc) and clean
up promptly. Report unsafe
conditions that you cannot
correct yourself.
Boundaries:
Excludes working with:
 Lead
 Beryllium
 Radioactive materials
Soldering
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Burns
Inhalation of fumes
o Use protective holder to store
heated iron.
o Properly dispose of solder
dross
o Use in well ventilated areas
None.
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Climb ladders. Climbing on machines
and equipment.
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Falling
Head injury
People run into ladder
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Stack or handle lead
o Limits working with
lead to 30
minutes/day
o Excludes cutting,
drilling, or
machining lead,
grinding.
o Exposure to hazardous materials
(lungs, skin, eyes)
o Contamination of equipment and
environment
Don’t stand on steps not designed for
standing (usually the top step and top
of ladder)
Inspect ladders before use. Do not
use damaged ladders.
Zone off area if there is a potential of
falling objects to personnel below.
Require use of hardhats if your work
may potentially drop something below
on workers.
Have someone hold ladder if it will
provide more support
Use barricades or signs to warn of
presence of ladder
Do not position ladder in front of closed
door that can open into the ladder.
Use the right ladder for the job. For
example, do not use an “A” frame
ladder to lean against a building…use
an extension ladder.
Store ladders so they will not block
exits in the event of an earthquake.
Boundaries: Elevated surface work
(unguarded elevated surfaces 4 feet or
more above the surroundings) is not
allowed.
o Limit daily activity to 30
minutes
o Wear gloves. Store gloves in
marked zip lock baggie for
future use or dispose of as
“lead contaminated debris”
o Containerize (sealed bag) all
waste, properly label, and
request disposal(example
below)
Course 293 – Stairway and
Ladder Safety is highly
recommended.
Stack or handle lead
o Limits working
with lead to 30
minutes/day
o Excludes cutting,
drilling, or
machining lead,
grinding.
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The words
“hazardous wasteLead contaminated
debris”
The word “poison”
Date
Name and phone
extension/pager
number
Training
o Hazardous Waste
Management (Course 105)
required if you will generate
hazardous waste
Working in tight spaces
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Bumping into things with body or head
Trip hazards
Getting in each others’ way
o avoid rushing
o wear hard hat/ wear bump hat
o practice good housekeeping
o be aware of your surroundings
Boundaries: Entry into Confined Spaces is
not allowed.
None.
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I will maintain compliance with my STA training requirements, including staying current with recertifications. I
understand the type of activities, including boundary conditions, which I am authorized to perform, and the
hazards and controls associated with such activities.
Worker Name (please print)
Signature
Date
R. Joel England
I have reviewed the basic steps, hazards, controls & boundary conditions described in this ATA with all workers
listed above. Workers listed above possess the skills, knowledge, training & qualifications to perform work as
described in this ATA and are therefore authorized to carry out such work. Workers are also released to carry out
such work in their resident work area, as defined in this ATA.
Eric R. Colby
Supervisor Name
Signature
Date
I acknowledge the extension of the Resident Work Area to include End Station B and adjoining buildings. All
yellow work in ESB must be released at the 9:30am daily operations meeting.
Carsten Hast
Test Facilities Head
Signature
Date
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