http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/ 2026-09-17T21:44:46+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/ http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/lib/tpl/cso/images/favicon.ico text/html 2015-04-24T00:18:14+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/badweather?rev=1429834694&do=diff Adverse Weather Observing Stay aware of the weather conditions while observing. Look outside occasionally. There are many weather resources available, including the EAO weather summary. In case of adverse weather, close the shutter immediately. Remember it takes quite a long time (15 min) to close the shutter completely. text/html 2011-01-31T03:02:32+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/hot_work?rev=1296442952&do=diff Hot Work Procedure Scope Contractors and Maintenance projects being performed at the CSO Base Facility or at the Summit site. Responsible Party Contractors or Maintenance Personnel performing Hot Work. Technical Manager or Day Crew Leader Will issue hot work permits to responsible parties. text/html 2011-01-31T03:20:56+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/lifting?rev=1296444056&do=diff Common lifting protocol All lifting and instrument changes should be done with a minimum of two people. Three people are helpful in some instances. Crane operator should turn off distracting music or other noise, and attempt to move control pendant as close to lifting job as is reasonable. The man at the load should be giving clear directions to the crane operator in a loud voice preferably using the appropriate universal hand signals simultaneously. Crane operator should not move load unless d… text/html 2011-01-31T03:14:49+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/lockout?rev=1296443689&do=diff Lockout/Tagout Procedures General Lockout/Tagout Procedures Telescope Tagout Prior to working on the telescope or on/under the dome, and the machinery must not be moved, please press the red button in the control room and hang a “lockout” tag on the control room red button. An official looking text/html 2013-11-22T02:56:25+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/power_fail?rev=1385088985&do=diff Power Failure Response If there is a power failure, start the emergency generator. This provides power to close the shutter, which is the first priority. The generator will also keep the UPSs and the cryogenic compressors running, but nothing else in the dome. text/html 2014-06-12T19:42:22+00:00 http://cso.caltech.edu/wiki/cso/safety/safety?rev=1402602142&do=diff Safety Information Please familiarize yourself with this material before going to the telescope (summit) for the first time and at least annually thereafter. Additonal information may be found in the hardcopy CSO Safety Notebook. Copies are available at the summit and HP sites.