Welcome to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program’s Southern Great Plains (SGP) Cloud and Radiation Testbed (CART) site. This U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) site is managed by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). It is very important that all visitors comply with all DOE and ANL safety requirements, as well as those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the National Fire Protection Association, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and with other requirements as applicable.
2 VISITOR SIGN-IN AND SIGN-OUT
All visitors to the SGP CART site are required to complete a Visit Request Form before the visit.
Visitors are required to sign the visitor sign-in log and get a visitor badge anytime they visit the Central Facility site; likewise, be sure to sign out if you are leaving the site, even if it is for lunch and you plan to come back to the site. It is very important that you sign in and sign out so that, in case of an emergency, we have a way to track where you are. The visitor sign-in log is located in the Central Facility Control Trailer.
Visitors going to SGP CART Extended Facilities or other SGP CART facilities are required (1) to make a check-in call from the site to notify Site Operations (405-388-4053) of the time of arrival on-site and (2) to call again and notify Site Operations of the time of departure. Any pertinent information regarding the site or operations at the Extended Facility, such as severe weather, will be coordinated between Site Operations and the visitor during the check-in call.
When performing work at locations other than the main site, telephone contact may be used to communicate with Site Operations after your initial sign-in. You must have a cellular telephone when working at remote sites, and the number of that telephone must be given to Site Operations so you can be contracted in the event of an emergency.
3 DRESS CODE
The following dress code is applicable at all SGP CART facilities: € Long pants (no shorts) € Shirt (may be short-sleeved as long as you have 4-in. sleeve or longer) € Shoes that have a substantial sole (and, if out in the field, shoes with ankle support) € NO sandals or thongs allowed
4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
4.1 Hard Hat
- Required when at the Central Facility 60-m tower.
- €Required when installing or operating elevated instrumentation where chance of injury from elevated structures is present. The Site Safety Officer will determine when visitor installations or activities require hard hats. The Central Facility has a limited supply of hard hats available for use by visitors.
- Required when in construction areas.
4.2 Safety Glasses
- Required in construction areas and other installation activities where eye injury could occur. Discussion of installation plans with the Site Safety Officer will determine the requirements for personnel to wear safety glasses.
- Recommended during periods of high winds.
4.3 Work Gloves
Work gloves are required when doing any work where hand injury is possible.
4.4 Special PPE
When Handling Liquid Nitrogen The Central Facility has an on-site supply of liquid nitrogen contained in 160-L Dewar flasks. Smaller Dewar flasks can be filled from these larger containers. A fill hose is provided at the 160-L Dewar flask location. When using liquid nitrogen at any SGP facility, the following PPE is required to be worn:
- Safety goggles
- Full face shield
- Elbow-length gauntlets
- Chemical full-body apron
5 SMOKING, ALCOHOL, DRUGS, AND FIREARMS
Smoking is prohibited inside any of the buildings, enclosures, and trailers at the SGP CART site. Smoking is allowed outside in non-fire-danger areas only. Smoking debris are to be placed in authorized receptacles only.
Alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and firearms are strictly prohibited at any SGP CART facility or site.
6 HAZARDS
During your visit, we want you to be safe. Please do so.