Telescope Operator risk assessment

Health and safety assessment record for all telescope operators
Date: 4/6/2004 -- Assessor/reviewer: J. Rey -- Department: Operations
identified hazards	severity (3=serious, 2=significant, 1=minor)	probability (3=likely, 2=possible, 1=remote)	risk factor (6-9=high, 3-5=medium, 1-2=low)	control measure required or in place	persons in danger	result (T=trivial, C=controlled, N=not controlled)
working at night, resting during day (imsonio)	2	2	4	regular medical checks; use quietest rooms for resting	all	C
driving when tired	3	2	6	instruct personnel on potential dangers, respect speed limits	all	C
working at high altitude	2	1	2	regular medical checks	all	C
working in very dry conditions	1	1	1	none	all	T
remote site, long way to clinic	3	1	3	emergency ambulance on site	all	C
no medication available at night (spanish legislation?)	2	1	2	make basic medication available for spanish staff	all	N
contact with cold surfaces and materials; LN2 poring out cryostats when handled or telescope moved	3	2	6	training in handling LN2 and use of protective equipment	all	C
falling down stairs at night	2	1	2	use safety lighting where available or torch	all	C
falling from rolling steps	2	2	4	use safe red steps and avoid small blue steps in WHT	all	C
access RoboDIMM	2	3	6	improve walkway; operator must close door, once inside	all	N
slipping on ice and compacted snow	2	2	4	clearing of ice and snow, wear appropriate winter clothing	all	C
ice falling off buildings	3	2	6	use only safety entrance to telescopes, keep distance to building	all	C
driving in adverse weather conditions	3	2	6	instruct personnel on potential dangers, training	all	C
walking into obstructions at night	2	2	4	use safety lighting where available or torch	all	C
being crushed by moving floors and domes	3	1	3	check safety switches on regular intervals	all	C
things falling off telescope	3	1	3	apply good housekeeping	all	C
things falling off WHT observing floor	3	1	3	lower floors are hard hat area	all	C
walking into sharp corners e.g. instruments on/off telescope	2	2	4	cover sharp corners, use safety helmets	all	C
slipping on spilled oil or other fluids	2	1	2	apply good housekeeping	all	C
eye strain from use of VDU's	1	2	2	CFG carrying out VDU/DSE risk assessments	all	C
irritation caused by noise	1	1	1	none	all	T
contact with noxious chemicals (photography, optics cleaning, sprays and fluids	2	2	4	training on use of chemicals, handling of some chemicals only by authorized personnel, use of protective equipment	J.Rey	C