Introductory Course on Radiation and Occupational Safety at PSI

1. Radiation andOccupationalSafetyAn introductory course for external users of PSI facilities Paul Scherrer Institut

2. This presentation is for your health and safety. You are asked to carefully study the content of this presentation, which may take about 20-30 minutes. This presentation contains a few questions you should be able to answer. At the end of this introduction you are asked to fill out, print, and sign a form that must be shown to the PSI staff handing out your personal dosimeter. Welcome to the Introduction on Radiation and Occupational Safety at PSI PSI,

3. In Case of Emergency Call • 3333 (intern) • 056 310 3333 (mobile) Provide the following information: • Who reports? Provide name and phone number • What happened? What kind of accident Have people been injured? • Where did it happen? Facility / building • When did it happen? Time of accident PSI,

4. Alarm Signals PSI,

5. In Case of Emergency PSI,

6. Various kinds of hazards at PSI Safety at the workplace PSI,

7. Safety at work General rule Before starting your work, inform yourself about potential hazards and safety rules at your working area by contacting the line manager or your local contact person. Access to the experimental areas at PSI can be denied, when the safety instructions are not followed. PSI,

8. Safety at work • For general questions about safety at work please call:8870 • Basic processes and responsibilities with regard to occupational safety, health and environmental protection at PSI are found in the document AW-01-07-02e • Technical instructions (mostly in German) about occupational safety are found on the PSI Intranet: https://intranet.psi.ch/ASI/SicherheitAsi PSI,

9. Electrical Installations • Pay attention and be careful when working with electrical installations. • Switch off power and/or disconnect power cable before doing maintenance work. Please contact your local adviser/ supervisor or staff from the Division for Infrastructure and Electrotechnics for questions. • Special knowledge is required for working on low-, medium-, and high-voltage devices. Please delegate such work to the respective experts. • Before starting to work at electrical installations, please read AW 93-05-02. PSI,

10. Laser Safety Important: Laser classes 3B and 4: special safety requirements are mandatory (protecting glasses, warning lights, signs, access control…) Laser classes 1 and 2: warning sign and laser declaration. Standards: PSI: AW-96-08-20e SUVA (flyer “Achtung Laserstrahl”) Technical expert: Thomas Lippert 4076 PSI,

11. Biological hazards Important: Experiments with genetically modified, pathogenic, and alien organisms need to be registered in Switzerland. PSI can only handle organisms of biosafety levels 1 and 2. Experiments with animals need a permission. Standards: PSI: AW-96-14-02e The federal law “Ordinance on Handling Organisms in Contained Systems” rules the handling of biological material in Switzerland. PSI Intranet: Biosafety Technical expert: Philipp Berger 4728 PSI,

12. High pressuredevices Important: If you need to work with unknown or high pressure devices please request prior assistance from your local contact. Standards: PSI: AW-96-09-08 Technical expert: RetoHäfeli 2951 PSI,

13. Using cranes ImportantLifting and attaching loads is dangerous and requires special training! Cranes < 1000 kg rated capacity can be operated by instructed personal. Without the corresponding official instruction, any crane operation is strictly forbidden. Operating cranes with a capacity > 1000 kg needs a special crane driving license. Please contact a corresponding service person. Technical expert: David Reinhard 5448 PSI,

14. FireProtection Important: Do not store any inflammable material. Keep the escape routes clear. Generally, comply with existing regulations. Technical expert: Alois Bächli 2037 PSI,

15. Chemicals Important: Chemicals hold a risk to health and environment: Inform yourself about hazards, rules, procedures and contact advisers. Consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Use Personal protective equipment Drinking and eating is strictly prohibited in labs Keep yourself informed about technical facilities and actions in case of emergency Standard: PSI: AW-96-08-09e PSI Intranet: Chemical Safety at PSI Technical experts for: Chemicals and toxicology: Louis Tiefenauer2514 Disposal of chemicals: AlwinFrei 4302 PSI,

16. Magnetic Fields Important: Magnetic stray fields might be dangerous. Please make use of warning signs and lamps. Caution! Avoid the approach to stray fields of a magnet if you wear a pace maker. Credit cards may be damaged! Do not bring magnetizable items close to magnetic devices! Technical expert: Sabine Mayer 2338 Attention PSI,

17. Cryogenicsand Liquid Gases Important: Wear protective glasses and gloves Avoid direct contact of liquid gases with your skin During filling of Dewars please pay attention to your surrounding Use liquid gases in well ventilated rooms only Technical expert: Christian Geiselhart 4531 PSI,

18. Question What emergency phone number you must call at PSI in case of accidents, fire or injured people? 6666 9999 007 3333 PSI,

19. This isnottherightnumber! PSI,

20. This iscorrect ! The emergency phone number you must call at PSI in case of accidents, fire or injured people is 3333 ! Provide the following information: • Who reports? Provide name and phone number • What happened? What kind of accident • Have people been injured? • Where did it happen? Facility / building • When did it happen? Time of accident PSI,

21. Question This warning sign means: Caution: Radiation Caution: Magnetic fields Caution: Biological risk PSI,

22. This answer is not correct ! Radiation hazards are indicated by this sign  PSI,

23. This answer is not correct ! Biological risks are indicated by this sign  PSI,

24. This iscorrect ! Caution for people wearing a pace maker! Credit cards may be damaged! Do not bring magnetizable items close to magnetic devices! Attention PSI,

25. Radiation Safety Important: During your stay at PSI you might be exposed to ionizing radiation. These places are located within controlled areasthat are explicitly labeled. Within the controlled areas specialguidelines must be complied with by everybody, in particular, those displayed at the entrances to zones must be followed. Standards: PSI: AW-23-96-13 Radiation protection expert: Albert Fuchs 4487 PSI,

26. Designation of Controlled Areas PSI,

27. Designation of Controlled Areas PSI,

28. You must wear your Personal Dosimeter within Controlled Areas PSI,

29. Types of dosimeters at PSI Must be worn visibly ! PSI,

30. In Controlled Areas NoDrinking No Smoking NoEating PSI,

31. Treatment of waste • Generally: • Minimize the production of waste as much as possible • Separate waste into NON-ACTIVE/ ACTIVE PSI,

32. Question Guidelines for controlled areas do hold for: Persons not occupationally exposed to radiation Visitors Everybody Cleaning staff Persons occupationally exposed to radiation PSI,

33. This answer is not correct ! Please study this chapter again ! PSI,

34. This is correct ! All people must were dosimeter and comply to the guidelines! PSI,

35. In case of questions please contact the staff from thePSI Division for radiation safety and security (ASI). Contact numbers are displayed at the controlled areas. PSI,

36. Tools and other materials Please bring only the really necessary items into the controlled area. Danger of contamination or activation PSI,

37. Tools and other materials Before removing tools or other items from the controlled area call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section(Betriebsstrahlenschutz) for the mandatory control measurement  PSI,

38. Leaving a controlled area When leaving a controlled area you must make use of the monitors to check for potential contamination. PSI,

39. Question What is needed before taking out items from a controlled area? You call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section (Betriebsstrahlenschutz) to carry out the control measurement. If no activation or contamination is expected you are free to remove the material without further check. You carry out the control measurement by yourself and take the items along. PSI,

40. This answer is not correct ! Please study this chapter again ! PSI,

41. This is correct ! Please call a staff member from the Operational Radiation Protection Section (Betriebsstrahlenschutz) to carry out the control measurement. These persons are also available if you need any further assistance concerning radiation protection at PSI. PSI,

42. You need access to the following facilities: SLS SINQ Experimental Hall No access needed PSI,

43. SLS Generally no controlled area, except … PSI,

44. SLS … within the LINAC, Booster Storage Ring and within the experimental areas classified as controlled areas. For a safe access please contact the beamline scientists or your local contact! PSI,

45. SLS Operation modes of Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) PSI,

46. SLS Operation modes of the Local Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS-L) Staff from the Operational Radiation Protection Section is in charge of the Masterkey PSI,

47. SINQ The normal guidelines for controlled areas do apply! PSI,

48. SINQ Personensicherheitssystem(PSYS) PSYS controls the access of a person to the areas with potential radiation. Before entering such an area please inform yourself about the procedures by asking your local contact. PSI,

49. SINQ Operation modes of Personensicherheitssystem (PSYS) PSI,

50. SINQ LocallycontrolledaccessbythelocalPersonensicherheitssystem (PSYS-L) PSYS-L ensures that the area is permitted to access only when beam shutters are closed. Prior to entry please ask your local contactfor further information. PSI,