Accelerator Safety Workshop SLAC Scott L. Davis Accelerator Safety Program Manager – SC Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy Summary and Path Forward August 17-19, 2010 OFFICE OF SCIENCE

2 Accelerator Safety Summary Summary:  Accomplishments: –Previous Year’s Workshops –Position Paper – Defending the Order and Guide –Chicago “Lock-In” –Technical Papers –Draft Order (420.2C) –SLAC Workshop  Collaboration: Bringing together a group of people interested in working toward a common goal. SC-NNSA-HSS-GC  Goal: Ensure the Department’s Accelerator Safety Program and Accelerator Community have the necessary guidance to operate our facilities safely and efficiently

3 Path Forward  Workshop Outcomes –Break-out Group Reports Help define needed improvements Should represent the general consensus of the group Team building / communication  Challenges: –Complete Order revision and approval –Begin the process of reviewing and revising the Guide. –Continue using Workshops to improve our Program –Is the Accelerator Safety Program included in the Contractor Assurance System?

4 Order Revision Schedule Lock-in to Approval  May 4 to 6/2010 “Order Revision Lock-In” - Author Initial Text for Revised Order (Argonne)  May - Disseminate “Draft” 420.2X to each work group Lead (after lock-in)  August – Provide “Draft” 420.2X to Accelerator Community and Workshop Members at the SLAC Workshop  Sept. - October/ 2010 – Submit Justification Memorandum (JM)  November – 2010 Support DRB Mtg.  December Submit DOE Order 420.2C to Revcom  Jan Order Comment Resolution  Feb Submit New Order to DRB  March 2011 – Deputy Secretary Approval  Schedule is subject to change

5 Proposed Guide Revision Schedule  Sept./November 2010 – Guide Technical Teams and Assignments  November/December 2010 – Develop a schedule with milestones  January/August Establish protocols for Technical Teams and Reporting  April 2011 – Identify venue and hold a Guide Development work session  August 2011 – Present Draft Guide at Accelerator Workshop  December 2011-Submit DOE Guide to Revcom  Jan./Feb Guide Comment Resolution  March Submit New Guide to DRB  April Deputy Secretary Approval  As always – Schedule subject to change

6 Provoking Thought!  Accelerator Safety Program ANSI Standard for Accelerators Accelerator Safety Officers Accelerator Safety Review Committee Order Interpretations Process for Interpretations

Closing Remarks Accelerator Safety Workshop – SLAC Leave here with a general consensus and understanding on direction Great forum and venue in sharing of ideas, comments and concerns Prepare and Organize our efforts for improving the Guide Next workshop Workshop feedback Thank you all very much for attending! 7