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Electrical Safety Considerations at ATLAS
For onsite emergencies, call 911 on the internal phones
(or
252-1911
on cell phones)
Electricity will probably present the greatest hazard potential of
your visit to Argonne. Argonne and ATLAS have very specific
requirements concerning working on or near electrical equipment.
- This generally means that
you cannot work on a piece of equipment if the cover is
off and current carrying conductors or components at
50V or greater are exposed. The preferred way to do
such work is to unplug the equipment first. However,
even after you have unplugged a piece of equipment, you
must be sure there is no stored energy in it. Any
capacitors must be drained before you can begin working
on the equipment.
- If it is absolutely necessary to do work on equipment that
includes exposure to voltages above 50V, contact the ATLAS User Liaison (Frank Moore,
[email protected] - (630) 252-3624) or the Physics Division Safety Officer
(Tom Mullen,
[email protected] - (630) 252-2879). They
will arrainge for a qualified electrical worker to perform the
task for you.
Electrical Equipment
Non-commercial equipment, including modified commercially
manufactured equipment, must have appropriate engineered safeguards and must
also be reported (e.g., as part or your experimental safety assessment) to Frank
Moore in advance and made available for inspection, testing, and certification
by ANL prior to use.
Safe Work Practices
- Extension cords - Do not run them on the floor. They
will pose a trip hazard. A preferred method is to
string them overhead (at least 7 feet off the floor)
- Do not string extension cords together - this is a forbidden
practice and could cause overheating of the cords.
- Make sure all the cords on your equipment are in good
condition - not frayed or damaged.
- If you see any uninsulated, exposed wiring, report this
to your supervisor, Tom Mullen or Frank Moore.
Please Note:
If you have any comments or concerns regarding safety at ATLAS,
please contact the Physics Division Safety Officer, Tom Mullen
([email protected] - (630) 252-2879),
the ATLAS User Liaison (Frank Moore,
[email protected] - (630) 252-3624),
or the Scientific Director of ATLAS (Robert Janssens,
[email protected] - (630) 252-8426).
Further information can also be found on the
Physics Division ESH web site.
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