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LEPP Safety Committee

On December 8, 2006, the LEPP Safety Committee convened a roundtable discussion featuring key figures like Steve Gray, delving into the evolution of safety practices in particle physics laboratories. With roots tracing back to the first cyclotron outside Berkeley in 1935 and the establishment of critical facilities like the Wilson Synchrotron Lab, the forum emphasized the responsibility of safety management within accelerator research. Highlighting collaboration, training, and active compliance with safety regulations, the committee aims to ensure a safer environment for researchers and visitors alike.

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LEPP Safety Committee

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  1. LEPP Safety Committee DSR ROUNDTABLE December 8, 2006 Steve Gray

  2. 1935 First Cyclotron Outside Berkeley DSR ROUNDTABLE

  3. 1948 Laboratory of Nuclear Studies DSR ROUNDTABLE

  4. 1965-8 Wilson Synchrotron Lab DSR ROUNDTABLE

  5. 1979 CLEO Collaboration DSR ROUNDTABLE

  6. 1980 CHESS X-Ray Light Source DSR ROUNDTABLE

  7. LNS / LEPP • Accelerators • Design, Build, Operate, Research • Particle Physics - CLEO • Design, Build, Use Particle Detectors • Collaboration with 60-200 physicists from    6 - 20 Universities • Employ ~150 staff, Spend ~$15-20 M/yr • (CHESS ~50 staff, ~500 users, ~$8 M/yr) DSR ROUNDTABLE

  8. LNS/LEPP Safety Committee • Radiation Safety first concern • Natural to include other issues • Fire, electrical, occupational • Chair - Lab Executive Officer • Members - Director, Lab Staff with appropriate expertise & responsibilities • Meet at least 4 times/year • Safety is a Line Management Responsibility DSR ROUNDTABLE

  9. Evolution • Demands of Funding Agencies • DOE Tiger Teams • LNS Safety Director • Local Training Programs • Project Reviews DSR ROUNDTABLE

  10. Evolution • Decline of University “exemption” • OSHA, DOT, EPA accountability • More Active Campus EH & S DSR ROUNDTABLE

  11. Charter Duties • to ensure proper safety training/documents are provided (and available) to staff, students, and visitors. • to provide a forum to discuss safety issues. • to review (annually) and keep current the LEPP Safety Handbook. • to prepare and keep current all safety documents required by the University. • to assist in implementing campus-wide safety programs mandated by the University and work with Cornell safety professionals to resolve safety issues at LEPP. • to review safety aspects of new (or significant changes in) large-scale/safety critical experiments/projects/facility modifications. DSR ROUNDTABLE

  12. Charter Duties • to provide training for circumstances unique to our Laboratory • to participate in safety audits of LEPP operations as required. • to conduct annual safety inspections of the entire LEPP and ensure unsafe conditions/practices are corrected. • to respond to safety-related policy and/or compliance questions. • to provide an on-site safety presence at LEPP and serve as a good example to the community. DSR ROUNDTABLE

  13. Safety Committee Questions • Employee Representation • OSHA model • Accident & Injury Prevention • California model DSR ROUNDTABLE

  14. Future • 2008 LEPP + CHESS + • Accelerator Research + • Energy Recovery Linac Project + • Particle Physics in Europe + • International Linear Collider Project + DSR ROUNDTABLE

  15. Physics labs consolidate to build a new accelerator • Two of Cornell's major research organizations have combined to become the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE, pronounced "class"). DSR ROUNDTABLE

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