CFN Operations Plan

The only official copy of this file is the one online

CFN Basic Rules Everyone Must Know – May 2009

All work must be planned and reviewed for safety.  Experimental Safety Reviews (ESRs), Safety Approval Forms (SAFs), and Work Permits are the documents used at the CFN.  Make sure your project is reviewed and approved before you begin your work and that you follow all rules, regulations, and postings.

• All individuals performing work at BNL are required to obtain a guest or permanent appointment before beginning work.
• Radioactive materials, chemicals, and equipment may not be brought into the Department without prior notification.
• Shipping ANY sample from BNL needs to be done through the shipping desk located in B98.  Any radioactive material must be evaluated by the Radiation Controls Division. 
• All Employees must take General Employee Training (GET), Stop Work Training, Emergency Planning and Response Training, Environmental Protection Training, Cyber Security Training, Counterintelligence Training and a Department Specific Briefing.
• All safety training must be completed before the work that depends on that training begins.
• Working in a laboratory area requires some additional training (Lab Standard, Hazardous Waste Generator, and ESR specific training).
• All Guests and Visitors working at BNL must take the Guest Site Orientation, Cyber Security Training, and have a CFN Specific Briefing.
• Work with the following hazards requires additional training before you can use them: Nanomaterials,  cryogens, compressed gases, or Class 3b and 4 Lasers.
• Most of the required training courses are web-based and can be done off-site. It is located at http://training.bnl.gov/.
• Safety glasses must be worn when working on or near chemicals.

Clothing worn in labs must reflect the level of hazard (sandals, open-toed shoes, and shorts are not permitted). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available for authorized users and is available on site – glasses (including prescription glasses) with side shields and safety shoes. A valid account number is needed. 

You are NOT ALLOWED to perform any Electrical work above 50 VDC or VAC without additional training and PPE. Operating a circuit breaker requires proper PPE. YOU MUST BE ON THE AUTHORIZED USER LIST TO WORK ABOVE 50 VOLTS.

You are NOT ALLOWED to use Class IIIb or Class IV Lasers unless you get training and an eye exam before you use them. Authorized Users are posted at each lab where these are used. YOU MUST BE ON THE AUTHORIZED USER LIST TO OPERATE THE LASER.

Emergency Information Placards are placed outside each laboratory to inform you of the hazards in that lab so if you don’t want to or should not be exposed to something you don’t have to.

All labs and offices should be kept locked when you’re not in them especially after hours and on weekends.

All BNL computers on the network must be registered and meet ALL ITD guidelines (anti-virus, logon banner, auto-patching, screensaver, password, etc.) Non-BNL computers can only use the wireless network.

The CFN has a policy for "Working After-Hours". Normal working hours are between 8AM to 6PM on weekdays.

Chemical Information You Should Know

BNL maintains a site-wide chemical inventory in the BNL Chemical Management System (CMS). The CMS is your link to the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) that are available for all materials used at the Laboratory. Learn to use the CMS as your first source of chemical information. Any laboratory use of chemicals requires the user to take IND 220, Laboratory Standard. Hazardous Waste Generator training is required for use of hazardous chemicals. Use of carcinogens requires the user to take IND 220 Laboratory Standard. There is also training for using Lead in the Workplace and Methylene Chloride all available from the Training Web Site. The custodian of a multipurpose chemical cabinet must take IND 220, Laboratory Standard and be familiar with the list of Incompatible Chemicals.

 For any further information contact the ES&H Coordinator x3509.

Last Modified: June 1, 2009
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