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Chapter 6240 Electronic Equipment - Construction and Modification Safety | |
Purpose
When it is necessary for Jefferson Lab to build or modify electronic equipment, including AC utilization equipment, it is done in compliance in accordance with "10 CFR 851 - Worker Safety and Health Program." This is achieved by assuring that final products meet the intent of applicable electrical safety standards and are maintained in a safe working condition. This chapter defines the practices used to achieve this goal.
ScopeThis chapter and its associated appendices, applies to the construction and modification of electronic equipment at Jefferson Lab. Items that have not been altered, and are recognized by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory-NRTL (e.g.: those that are UL listed), are not included within the scope of this document.
Equipment that is built in compliance with an appropriate industry standard is documented in accordance with department procedures. The guidelines in this chapter define minimum design considerations that reduce hazards and incorporate engineering safeguards. The ES&H Manual chapters that address maintenance of electronic equipment, AC Utilization Equipment, and building/services equipment are: |
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Appendices:
T1 Electronic Equipment - Best Practices
Often Jefferson Lab has need of unusual electronic equipment which does not meet the standards and listing requirements set forth for industrial applications. In order to ensure that all such equipment is safe in accordance with Jefferson Lab's acceptable safety standards; best design and construction practices are provided within ES&H Manual Chapter 6240 Appendix T1 Electronic Equipment - Best Practices. These are to be reviewed and incorporated as applicable into department procedures.
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Responsibilities:
Management authority may be delegated to a task qualified Jefferson Lab employee at the discretion of the responsible manager. Supervisor/Technical Representative (TR)/Sponsor
Designers
Technicians
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Document Control:
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This document is controlled as an on-line file. It may be printed but the print copy is not a controlled document. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that the document is the same revision as the current on line file. . |