**PHYSICS DEPARTMENT INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT**

**EXPERIMENT SAFETY REVIEW FORM**

# REVIEW NUMBER (supplied by ERC): PO2000-000

**PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Michael Sivertz GROUP: PHENIX**

**EXT: 6102 EMAIL:** <sivertz@bnl.gov> **DATE: 3/24/00**

**APPROVALS:**

**I. DEFINE THE SCOPE OF WORK.**

Describe the experiment purpose/scope, and the apparatus that will be
used. Include the setup and decommissioning phases of the experiment.
List special equipment (X-ray generators, lasers etc.) that will be used
during the project.

The work conducted in Building 820 is the fabrication and testing of Pad
Chambers for the

PHENIX Experiment. The PHENIX work in 820 is confined to the clean tent
and a portion of

the tech shop adjacent to the tent.

> During the fabrication stage, terminal boards and spacer rails are
> glued to the pixels panels. Wires are added to the panel in another
> location. The cathode panel is installed on the pixel panel and the
> chamber is tested to see if it is gas tight. If any leaks are found,
> they are repaired. When the pad chamber is made gas tight, we
> condition the pad chamber by bringing up the high voltage on the
> wires.
>
> When we are satisfied with the physical condition of the pad chamber,
> we fill the pad chamber with operating gas (Argon/Ethane in a 50/50
> mixture) and study its response to cosmic rays. If problems are found,
> we repair the electronics if possible.
>
> When the cosmic ray study is complete, we assemble two pad chambers
> into a supporting H-frame for mounting on the PHENIX Carriages.

**II. IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK.**

In this section describe or list the hazards in each class. Include the
setup and decommissioning phases of the experiment. How those hazards
are controlled will be described in the next section.

A. Physical Hazards

  -------------- -- ------- ---- -- ----------------- --- -- --------------------
  **Physical                                                 
  Hazards**                                                  

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

  **Pressure or                                              
  Vacuum                                                     
  Systems**                                                  

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

  **Fire**                                                   

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             
  -------------- -- ------- ---- -- ----------------- --- -- --------------------

B. Chemical Hazards

  --------------- -- ---- ------------ ------------------ -----------------
  **Chemical                                              
  Hazards**                                               

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          

                                                          
  --------------- -- ---- ------------ ------------------ -----------------

> 1\. List **all** chemicals (including solvents, resins, epoxies, etc.)
> and estimate the quantities of each that will be used during the year.

  -------------------------- -------------- -------------------------- --------------
  **Chemical**               **Usage/yr**   **Chemical**               **Usage/yr**

  Epoxy resin and hardener   1 gallon                                  

  Hysol (conformal coating)  1 pint                                    

  RTV (silicone adhesive)    1 pint                                    

  Isopropanol                1 gallon                                  

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  -------------------------- -------------- -------------------------- --------------

> 2\. List each chemical that requires special precautions, including
> carcinogens ([ESH Std. 2.1.1, Appendix
> C.](https://sbms.bnl.gov/ld/ld08/ld08d311.pdf)), [regulated
> chemicals](http://www.phy.bnl.gov/~safety/RegulatedChems.html), toxic
> metals, etc.
>
> None

C. Environmental Hazards

Indicate the environmental aspects associated with this experiment. See
the SBMS Subject Area "[Identification of Significant Environmental
Aspects and Impacts](https://sbms.bnl.gov/standard/0m/0m00t011.htm)",
and "[Criteria for Significant Environmental
Aspects](https://sbms.bnl.gov/standard/0m/0m02e011.htm)" therein for
more information.

  --------------- ------- -----------------------------------------------
  Environmental           
  Aspects                 

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          

                          
  --------------- ------- -----------------------------------------------

D. Radiation Hazards

  ---------------- ------- -- ---------- -- -----------------------------------
  **Ionizing                                
  Radiation**                               

                                            

                                            

                                            

                                            

  **Non-ionizing                            
  Radiation**                               

                                            

                                            

                                            

                                            

                                            

                                            
  ---------------- ------- -- ---------- -- -----------------------------------

E. Biological Hazards

  -------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------
  **Biological            
  Hazards**               

                          
  -------------- -------- ---------------------------------------------------

**III. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT HAZARD CONTROLS.**

For each hazard identified in the previous section, describe how that
hazard is controlled. Include operating procedures, engineered controls,
maintenance and other controls. The Experiment Review Committee, along
with the PI will evaluate this experiment for impacts that require an
update to the Facility Use Agreement (FUA) in this section.

**Requirement:** The **Principal Investigator** (PI) shall develop and
implement hazard controls in consultation with, and using feedback from
the personnel who will be performing the work.

A. Physical Hazard Controls

> 1\. Describe the apparatus and operating conditions, maintenance,
> formal calibration, formal inspection, and formal testing procedures
> that will be used during setup and the experiment.
>
> The Pad Chambers will be assembled and glued on the optical table.
> After receiving wires, the chamber will be transferred to the cosmic
> ray test stand where it will be tested for gas leaks. When the leak
> rate is determined to be acceptable, the chamber will be brought up to
> operating voltage, and its response to cosmic rays will be studied.
>
> All use of compressed and flammable gas will conform to practices
> described in
>
> PP-2.5.2.5-02, Operating and Emergency Procedures for the PHENIX PC-3
> Prototype In Building 820.
>
> Only authorized personnel will operate the jib crane in the clean
> room.
>
> 2\. Emergency procedures. List any immediate actions and/or
> precautions necessary in an emergency.
>
> Covered by Operating and Emergency Procedure PP-2.5.2.5-02
>
> 3\. Decommissioning plan, including decontamination and controls
> necessary to tear down the experiment.
>
> None required.

B. [Chemical Hazard Controls](http://www.esh.bnl.gov/cms/chemsa~1.htm)

> 1\. Describe operating procedures, protective equipment (safety
> glasses, face shields, gloves, etc.) that are required to control the
> chemical hazards.
>
> While performing gluing operations or cleaning with alcohol, the
> HEPA-filtered fans will be operating in the clean room.
>
> While Hysol is drying, all personnel will leave the clean room.

C. Environmental Hazard Controls

> 1\. Waste Disposal: Identify the quantities and [disposal
> methods](http://www.esh.bnl.gov/pollutionpreve/How do I.htm) of the
> products and waste materials involved in the project. Include
> [pollution prevention](http://www.esh.bnl.gov/pollutionpreve/)
> measures.
>
> All sharps are disposed of in an approved sharps containers. When
> preparing epoxy for gluing together pad chambers, care is taken to
> ensure that there is little or no excess epoxy that will need to be
> disposed of. All epoxy is disposed of in hardened form.
>
> 2\. Waste Minimization Plan: Waste minimization and reduction measures
> must be part of the review.
>
> This project does not routinely generate hazardous waste. Whenever new
> materials or processes are introduced, their impact on the waste
> stream is considered. Low hazard materials are used whenever possible.
>
> 3\. Describe the Significant Environmental Aspects identified and how
> they will be controlled.

None.

D. Radiation Hazard Controls

> 1\. Describe radiation hazard controls, including radioactive sources,
> radiation intensities, Radiation Work Permits, shielding requirements,
> radiation monitoring, ALARA reviews, etc.

E. Biological Hazard Controls.

> 1\. Describe biological hazard controls necessary for this experiment.

**IV. PERFORM WORK WITHIN CONTROLS.**

In this section, list the personnel who are authorized and competent to
perform the work described. It is the responsibility of the PI to
provide a full list of personnel and their full training requirements.

**Requirement:** The **PI** shall maintain a sign-off list that
indicates that each worker: has read and understands the requirements
established in this review, and agrees to follow the procedures herein.
Each worker must sign this list (once) before working on this project. A
new list is required following each annual update.

A. The following individuals are assigned to this project.

> Michael Sivertz, Karim El Chenawi, David Silvermyr, Anders Oskarsson,
> Hans-Ake Gustafsson, Sasha Milov, Roy Lacey, Chris Pinkenberg, William
> Lenz.

B. Indicate the training courses that are required for each person (use
their initials) who works on this experiment. Add additional training to
the table if needed. If no one needs a listed course, write "N/A" on the
line.

  ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
  **Training Course** **Person(s) Required to Take this Course**

  Hazcom              All

  Lab Standard        N/A

  RW-I                N/A

  Haz. Waste          N/A
  Generator           

  Electrical Safety   MS, K E-C, AO,H-AG,SM,RL,WL

  Compressed Gas      MS, WL

  Cryogenics          N/A

  Machine Shop        N/A

  Source Custodian    N/A

  Laser Safety        N/A

  Laser Eye Exam      N/A

  Crane               MS, WL
  ------------------- ---------------------------------------------------

C. Describe any required experiment-specific training.

> None.

**V. PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON ADEQUACY OF CONTROLS AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
SAFETY MANAGEMENT**

Provide comments on the controls and procedures established in this
review, and on the review process, review form and communication.

Approximate number of person-hours to complete this form: 2