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Area safety

Local safety cards will identify the local fire escape positions, alarm points and emergency stop systems. These will also identify safety responsible staff for the specific experimental area.
Door safety notices will identify laser hazards requiring the use of laser safety eyewear.
Some systems may contain in-obvious hazards, such as pressurised gasses or high-voltage equipment. Staff should always be consulted before modifying ANY equipment.
Laser hazard notice boards and warning sirens are installed in each target area.
Visitors wishing to view a target area can do so, but only at the express authorisation of the Area Operator (AO).
Laser beamlines should NOT cross any access points at eye level.
Care must be taken to ensure that lasers DO NOT back-propagate along beam lines, introducing potential hazards and possible potential failure of the laser system.
Care should be taken to ensure that converging back reflections DO NOT approach any optical components. Such reflections can cause single shot bulk damage.
Experimental areas may contain confined spaces, such as deep trenches or large interaction chambers. Working within these areas must be authorised and relevant training provided by STFC staff.

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