CS Safety and Health Information and Resources

The Computing Sciences Directorate conducts all of its operations in a manner that protects the health and safety of its employees and guests, that does not endanger the environment, and is consistent with all applicable LBNL, university, and government agency policies and regulations. The following information and resources is intended to help employees do their work safely.

Safety Suggestion Leads Ventilation in the Bay View Cafe

Margie Wylie of Computing Sciences has been recognized with SPOT Award for best CS Safety Suggestion or Near Miss for September-December 2011. Wylie noticed that the grill in the Berkeley Lab's Bay View Cafe was inadequately vented, which allowed smoke and cooking aerosols to hang think in the air—a health hazard to the grill workers, as well as everyone visiting the cafe.

Upon noticing this hazard, Wylie contacted the Computing Sciences Safety Coordinator, who submitted the issue to Berkeley Lab's Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Safety Concerns (safetyconcerns@lbl.gov). EHS put in a work order to have Facilities check the ventilation in the cafeteria and the grill. A week later, Facilities found that the exhaust fan was not functioning. They fixed the fan and now the ventilation is running properly.
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Computing Sciences Safety Coordinator, Betsy MacGowan:

As the Safety Coordinator for Computing Sciences, Betsy MacGowan focuses on raising employee awareness of ergonomic and personal safety issues in the workplace. MacGowan is a certified industrial hygienist as well as a certified safety professional. She can be contacted at EEMacgowan@lbl.gov.

People

CS safety coordinator and committee chair: Betsy MacGowan (x2826)

CS safety advisory representative: Howard Walter (x 5937)

CS / EH&S liaison: Mike White (x5818)

CS Safety Committee

Building Emergency Teams

Procedures
CS Procedure 1 – Halon Manual Mode Procedure Room 1275
CS Procedure 2 – Halon Manual Mode Procedure Room 1156
CS Procedure 3 – Computer Room Smoke or Fire Response Room 1275
CS Procedure 4 – Computer Room Smoke or Fire Response Room 1156
CS Procedure 5 – Computer Room Smoke or Fire Response Halon Manual Mode Room 1275
CS Procedure 6 – Computer Room Smoke or Fire Response Halon Manual Mode Room 1156
CS Procedure 7 – Smoke or Fire In Computer Room 2275
CS Procedure 8 – ISO-Base Installation Procedure
CS Procedure 9– Smoke or Fire in Computer Room 2265