Minutes of the NS Division ES&H Committee

February 14, 2005

Role of Safety Committee –

• Communication
• Lessons Learned and other safety related issues
• Off-site projects
• Show NSD Director that all safety processes are in order

• Project Reviews – Make sure all documents are in order
• Respond to crisis (occasionally)
• Safety walkthrough and inspection of division space and offices

Electrical Issues –

• Increase of scrutiny on everyone since SLAC accident
• Electrical review of Lab by DOE coming soon
• Group leaders or anyone doing electrical work will be asked to submit a summary of work being done

Self Assessment –

• More attention to environmental issues is needed
• Discussion of self-assessment requirements and scorecard
• Lesson Learned – Hard copy or electronic? Most prefer electronic. Suggestion – Create link on website

SRC Update –

• 2004 Annual Meeting info is now available
• Bicycle Safety – Much concern; no recent accidents
• Reminder: Try to keep accidents and days missed to a minimum
• MOU with NSD/Engineering is in the works – Will revisit at next meeting
• Identify ergo problems early

Safety Inspections –

• Proposed date – April 12, 2005
• K. Lesko will confirm via email
• Building 88