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playground:interlock [2012/02/10 12:47]
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playground:interlock [2012/03/05 13:18]
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-  ​- A safety interlock shall not be used to turn off the Accelerator and/or beam, except in an emergency, or when testing the safety interlock. ​ Routine shutdown shall be done following normal operating procedures and normal controls. +**Testing Policy & Interlock Rules** 
-  - No Operator will intentionally bypass a safety interlock. + 
-  - Discovery of a failed safety interlock or warning device will suspend all operations until that failure can be repaired.+  - All safety and warning devices, including interlocks, shall be checked for proper operation at intervals not to exceed three months. ​ Results of such tests shall be maintained in the Testing, Calibration,​ and Shutdown Book. 
 +    - Such testing shall be the responsibility of Accelerator Staff. 
 +    - Interlock Testing: ​ Testing of any one device will be sufficient to demonstrate proper operation of that device'​s interlock circuit. ​ A different device on the interlock circuit will be tested at every three month interval. 
 +    - All audible and visual indicators will be checked for proper operation during each test. 
 +    - **In the event the safety equipment is operating improperly, it shall be immediately reported to the RSO/IRRP and shall be repaired or replaced and never bypassed so as to enable radiation production.** 
 +  - Calibration of fixed and portable monitoring equipment shall be the responsibility of the RSO/IRRP. 
 +    - Calibrations shall be at intervals not to exceed one year and after each servicing or repair. 
 +    - Records of calibrations shall be maintained in the Testing, Calibration,​ and Shutdown Book. 
 +    - **Portable monitoring equipment shall be tested for proper operation daily, prior to use, when in use.** 
 +  ​**A safety interlock shall not be used to turn off the Accelerator and/or beam, except in an emergency, or when testing the safety interlock. ​ Routine shutdown shall be done following normal operating procedures and normal controls.** 
 +  - **No Operator will intentionally bypass a safety interlock.** 
 +  - **Discovery of a failed safety interlock or warning device will suspend all operations until that failure can be repaired.**
   - If, for any reason, the TALC finds it necessary to intentionally bypass a safety interlock this action shall be:   - If, for any reason, the TALC finds it necessary to intentionally bypass a safety interlock this action shall be:
 +    - Authorized by the OU Radiation Safety Officer
 +    - Recorded in the Electronic Logbook and emailed to all recipients
 +    - Posted as a written notice at the Accelerator Control Console, and
 +    - Terminated as soon as possible.
  
-Authorized by the OU Radiation Safety Officer 
- 
-Recorded in the Electronic Logbook and emailed to all recipients 
- 
-Posted as a written notice at the Accelerator Control Console, and 
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-Terminated as soon as possible. 
  
playground/interlock.txt · Last modified: 2012/03/05 13:18 by jacobs