Response to Actions That Are Inconsistent with CAT Safety Plans
Each CAT has the responsibility for managing the general safety of its operations in a manner that is consistent with its CAT safety plan. If the APS, or any other duly appointed entity (such as ANL-ESH, DOE, or a CAT Safety Oversight Committee) with APS safety oversight responsibilities, determines that a CAT activity is not consistent with applicable safety requirements, the APS will review the activity in question and determine an appropriate corrective action.
In particular, if a beamline safety system control, either administrative (e.g., a component that is under configuration control) or engineered (e.g., an interlock that is part of the APS Personnel Safety System), is found to have been circumvented, the person making the observation will immediately notify an APS Floor Coordinator and the CAT Director or CAT Safety Coordinator. The Floor Coordinator will take the affected beamline off-line immediately. The CAT and the APS will then review the circumstances of the violation and determine an appropriate response, commensurate with the severity and potential consequences of the violation. The review process will include discussion with the responsible organization or individuals about ways to prevent a recurrence.
