The Advanced Photon Source
a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility

Handling ASD Emergencies

Listed below are the names of personnel to be contacted in the event of an emergency or other situation that may require reporting under DOE Order 232.2A-Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operating Information.

Handling ASD Emergencies
Contact Phone
Edmund (Elroy) Chang (630) 252-6714
Paul Rossi (630) 327-8654
John Byrd (630) 252-5392
  Home phone numbers  
FOR 911 CALLS AND ALL ACCIDENTS (WITH OR WITHOUT INJURIES), PLEASE NOTIFY ELROY CHANG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

If Elroy Chang is not available, please call the people on the list, in order, until you contact someone. During off hours, home phone numbers should be used first. DOE Order 232.2A states:

"Categorization of Reportable Occurrences shall be made as soon as practical and, in all cases, within two hours of identification."

IT IS FURTHER REQUIRED THAT THE DIVISION OFFICE MAKE ORAL NOTIFICATION TO DOE AS FOLLOWS

Emergencies: within 15 minutes

  • (An occurrence that results or could result in significant off site consequences.)

Unusual: within two hours of categorization

  • (An occurrence that has significant impact or potential impact on safety, environment, health, security or operations.)

A notification report is to be prepared and submitted as soon as practical, but in all cases, before the close of the next business day from the time of categorization (not to exceed 80 hours).