Australian Synchrotron
Contractor Safety Induction
Safety Team
Sergio Costantin
Hock Ch’ng
Piers Davenport
RSO
Head of Safety
Safety Officer
Everyone at the facility is
responsible for safety!
Facility Layout
‘Bull Ring’
Lunch Room
(mezzanine floor)
Beamline
Reception
Beamline
Crescent Area
Loading
Bay Area
Plant
Rooms
Beamlines
Floor (white)
First Aid
Control Room
(not permanently
staffed)
(mezzanine floor)
Site Access
• All contractors must sign in and sign out at
reception
• Access cards (as required) are available at
reception
General safety
• Smoking is permitted only in the designated outdoor areas
as shown
Guest House
NCSS
General safety
• Zero blood alcohol limit while working
• Illegal drugs are not permitted at any time
• Enclosed footwear must be worn on the beamlines floor
Emergency procedures
When the evacuation alarm sounds (whooping tone):
1. Immediately leave the building by the nearest exit
(emergency exits are alarmed-use only during evacuations)
2. Gather at the Assembly Point
Assembly
point
3. Follow the directions of the wardens (wearing hardhats)
Reception
Car
park
NCSS
First aid
• Seek the assistance of a First-Aider no
matter how minor the injury
• All injuries must be reported and recorded
in the First Aid register by a First-Aider
• There are a number of First Aid officers at
the facility including the security guard
General Safety
Reporting events
The incident investigation form (available from
WHSE team) is used to report:
• injuries
• incidents
• hazards
• near misses
Reporting of near misses helps minimise
the chance of an incident or injury.
Reporting events
How do I deal with a safety issue?
•We are all responsible for safety
– if you see a simple hazard and you can fix it –
do it! (then report it so preventative action can be
taken)
– If you can’t fix it, make area safe and get help
Speak to:
– your primary Synchrotron contact
– the Control Room ext. 4123
– WHSE Office
Warning signs and barriers
• Signs will generally indicate:
• hazards in an area; or
• required Personal
Protective Equipment
• Barriers are erected around additional hazards
for your protection
• For your safety and the safety of others, please
take appropriate actions as indicated
Forklift safety
• Forklifts will operate in pedestrian areas
• Be aware when forklift is operating
•Orange Mezzanine lights will flash;
•Lab/workshop lights
will stay on (not flash)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA) / Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)
•All contractor work must be covered by a JSA or SWMS
•All involved in the work must sign-off on the JSA/SWMS
•JSA/SWMS need to be provided to WHS for review at least
several days in advance of the work commencing
•All equipment including Personal Protective Equipment
required for the job must be provided by the contractor
Permit to Work
AUSTRALIAN SYNCHROTRON PROJECT: PERMIT TO WORK
DOC ID: ASP-PM-0034-07.1 Permit To Work Form OH&SMP
VERSION/ISSUED: Rev 0- 9 September 2005
PERMIT NO:
1. BUILDING/AREA:
A Permit is required for work involving:
2. PLANT/EQUIPMENT
NAME:
3. DESCRIPTION OF
WORK:
4. EQUIPMENT TO
BE USED?
• Live plant (electrical or mechanical isolations)
• Hot work (e.g. welding, cutting & grinding)
• Confined spaces
• Excavation
• Roof Access
• Any work that has the potential to activate the
smoke detection system
• Site safety systems, such as the Personnel
Safety System (PSS), radiation shielding or fire
protection systems
5. CHEMICALS TO BE
USED ?
(including any compressed
gases)
YES NO
IF YES, DESCRIBE FIRE
PROTECTION MEASURES
7. HAS THE FIRE SYSTEMS BEEN
ISOLATED?
YES NO
IF YES, DETAILS:
8. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
INVOLVED?
YES NO
If yes, the Confined Space Entry Checklist must be completed and attached
6. HOT WORK IS INVOLVED?:
ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED AND TAGS
FITTED?:
MECHANICALLY ISOLATED AND
TAGS FITTED?:
9. PLANT
ISOLATIONS:
YES NO N/A
YES NO N/A
ELECTRICAL ISOLATION
NOTICE NO. (Attached):
MECHANICAL ISOLATION
NOTICE NO. (Attached):
E
M
10. SAFETY
CHECKLIST:
1. A JSA has been completed. JSA No:
copy attached.
2. Has a work procedure been developed to cover the intended task/s? (attach copy)
3. Are there relevant vendor procedures? (attach copy)
4. Have appropriate barriers and warning signs been erected?
5. Has the area been made safe from debris, dust and other obstructions?
6. Are adjoining equipment/operations/work hazardous to this job? OR Is this job hazardous to adjoining equipment/operations/work?
7. Have all radiation sources been isolated or controlled?
11. OTHER PERMITS
(related to this work or
issued for this work
area)
No:
Description:
No:
Description:
No:
Description:
YES NO
N/A
CONFIRMED
(initials)
12. ADDITIONAL
PRECAUTIONS/
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
The following additional precautions/PPE will be required:
13.
AUTHORISATION
This equipment/plantIarea is safe to perform the work described on this Permit, provided all precautions are fully observed. These precautions have
been discussed with persons involved.
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE/TIME:
14. PERMIT EFFECTIVE FROM:
(Date/time)
15. PERMIT EFFECTIVE TO:
(Date/Time)
16. RECEIVING
PERSON
RESPONSIBILITY:
I/we fully understand the Permit to Work procedure and all the precautions to be taken.
I/we will observe the precautions specified and take any additional safety procedures necessary in line with good work practices and the Victorian
OH&S Act of 2004.
I/we understand the emergency procedures and know the emergency assembly area. I/we acknowledge that these precautions have been explained to
me/us.
I/we undertake to explain these precautions to all people under my/our charge on this work.
I/we have fitted my/our personal locks to the appropriate isolations
I/we agree to inform the Issuer of this Permit immediately of any changes that occur in workplace conditions that may affect this permit.
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE/TIME:
17. HAND BACK:
I confirm that where necessary I have inspected the area/equipment and it has been left in a safe, clean and tidy condition. All safety tags, lockout
devices I have installed have been removed and accounted for.
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE/TIME:
18. RETURN TO
SERVICE
All safety tags, lockout devices have been removed and accounted for. The equipment/area is ready for return to normal use
NAME:
SIGNATURE:
DATE/TIME:
ALL PERMITS ARE CANCELLED IMMEDIATELY THE FIRE/EVACUATION ALARM SOUNDS
PERMITS MUST BE CLOSED by the appropriate Synchrotron personnel
when the work is complete and the equipment/area deemed safe
Electrical safety
DANGER
TREAT ALL
PLANT AS LIVE
.
• All electrical equipment must
be tested and tagged
Use of ladders
ALL LADDER WORK
ABOVE 2 metres MUST
BE COVERED BY A
JSA/SWMS
900 mm from
top of ladder
CORRECT 
Preference is to use a
platform ladder rather
than an A-frame
INCORRECT
Looking after our environment
•Consider ways to reduce use of
– paper
– water
– electricity
•Use recycling facilities
•Limit amount of waste produced
•Avoid or reduce chemical use when possible
•Specific environmental issues will be raised when
reviewing your JSA/SWMS
Radiation and Radiation Safety at the Australian Synchrotron
Radiation Producing Facility
The Australian Synchrotron is a radiation producing facility. The radiation is
used to gather experimental information.
The Synchrotron is a source of ionising radiation only when it is running.
Our aim is to ensure that all radiation doses are As Low As Reasonably
Achievable (known as the ALARA principle).
• Some things we use to help achieve this aim:
• Personal Monitoring
• Lights, signs and colour
• Radiation Protection Principles
How is radiation monitored at the facility?
Personal Monitoring
There are two ways to carry out personal
radiation monitoring of individuals:
• Personal monitoring using a TLD badge
or Luxel
• Pocket dosimeters (three types
available from the Control Room)
The most appropriate form of monitoring (if any) will be provided
to you if required.
How is radiation monitored at the facility?
Personal Monitoring
If provided with a badge:
It must be worn at all times while at the Synchrotron; and
Lost or damaged badges must be reported to the Radiation
Safety Officer immediately.
If provided with a pocket dosimeter:
It must be worn at all times while at the Synchrotron;
The details of results must be completed in the log book in the
Control Room (assistance available from your primary synchrotron contact
or Control Room operators); and
If a dosimeter is lost or damaged it must be reported to the
Radiation Safety Officer immediately.
How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas?
Warning Lights (Personnel Safety System)
Red Lights (normally) indicate that radiation is present,
e.g. inside the accelerator tunnels
or inside a beamline enclosure.
How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas?
Warning Lights
During the injection process of the electron
beam (electron beam transferred from Booster Ring
to Storage Ring) orange lights will flash at
locations on and within the Storage Ring.
(Not to be confused with forklift warning lights which are
located under the mezzanine level.)
During this period radiation levels within
the facility are slightly higher than during
normal operation. It is recommended not
to linger of the tunnel roof when the lights are flashing.
(Also use distance to help minimise radiation dose.)
How will people be warned about radiation and radiation areas?
Radiation Warning Signs
Radiation areas display radiation 
warning signs.
Signs of this nature are prominent
throughout the facility.
Other radiation controls within the facility.
Other Radiation
Warning Signs / Labels
• Sign / label to indicate important
configuration items.
• Item NOT to be
modified or removed
without proper (written)
authorisation.
Other radiation controls within the facility.
Warning Indicator (Paint Colour of Beamline Enclosures)
• All radiation shielding
panels of beamline
enclosures are painted
blue (aqua).
• Any item in this colour
must NOT be interfered
with (modified or removed)
in any way, without
(written) authorisation.
How do I minimise my radiation dose?
Three Principles of Radiation Protection
•There are three basic principles to protection from radiation.
(1) SHIELDING
(2) DISTANCE
•(3) TIME
Putting these principles into action will help reduce radiation
received (i.e. your radiation dose).
How do I minimise my radiation dose?
Three Principles of
Radiation Protection - Shielding
•Placing adequate
shielding between
you and the
radiation source will
minimise the amount
of radiation you
receive.
How do I minimise my radiation dose?
Three Principles of
Radiation Protection - Distance
•Maximising the
distance from a
radiation source will
minimise the amount
of radiation you
receive.
How do I minimise my radiation dose?
Three Principles of
Radiation Protection - Time
•Minimising the
time you spend
near a radiation
source will
minimise the
amount of radiation
you receive.
Summary
• At the Australian Synchrotron you will not be exposed to
any significant levels of radiation.
• Signs, barriers and warning lights are used to advise where
radiation is present and to help control access to areas.
• SHIELDING, DISTANCE & TIME will minimise the amount of
radiation you will receive.
• Our aim is to ensure that all radiation doses are as low as
reasonably achievable (ALARA principle).
• The risk from a low level of radiation exposure is no
different to other risks faced everyday.