Territorial Safety Officer (TSO) - Initial The TSO function2

The TSO function 2

The TSO function(Territorial Safety Officer)

Territorial Safety Officer (TSO) - Initial


The TSO function 3

What does the rule say ?• General Safety Instruction

GSI-SO-2“Territorial Safety Officer”

• 4 pages,of which 1 ½ of real concern to you

• Appointment, reporting lines• Means• Mission et extent of activities


The TSO function 4

Let’s start at the beginningAppointment:• The TSO shall be appointed by his Department Head,

in consultation with the DSO, from among employed Members of the Personnel of his Department […].

• The TSO shall have a deputy who shall meet the same conditions as the TSO.

• The TSO shall be appointed for a period defined in his appointment letter. Each appointment shall be made in writing.

Authority and Reporting• The TSO shall act on behalf of and report to the DSO of

his Department


The TSO function 5

In Large Experiments:For the experimental areas of a Large Experiment, the Technical Coordinator shall appoint a TSO from among Members of the Personnel participating in the Large Experiment in consultation with the LEXGLIMOS and the Department Head of the TSO or, if the TSO is an associated Member of the Personnel, in consultation with his home institution.

The TSO shall act on behalf of and report to the LEXGLIMOS of the Large Experiment


The TSO function 6

What qualifications and means ?

Qualification• The TSO shall be knowledgeable in matters of

Safety concerning the buildings and premises under his responsibility and shall have successfully completed the required Safety training, if any

Means• The TSO shall be given the necessary authority

and means, including training, information and resources, to fulfil his obligations


The TSO function 7

Mission (1): Information

• keep all those concerned informed regarding all aspects of Safety related to the buildings and premises concerned and affecting equipment or activities hosted therein

;

keep himself and the DSO or the LEXGLIMOS concerned informed regarding all aspects of Safety related to the buildings and premises concerned;


The TSO function 8

Mission (2): Proposal and Assistance

support the DSO or the LEXGLIMOS with a view to the implementation of the CERN Safety Objectives related to the buildings and premises concerned

propose and monitor the implementation of appropriate measures to ensure the compliance of the buildings and premises concerned with the CERN Safety Rules and best practices;


The TSO function 9

Mission (3): Contribution

contribute to the improvement of Safety in the buildings and premises concerned

contribute to the establishment and updating of Safety Files for the buildings and premises concerned, as required;


The TSO function 10

Mission (4): Participationparticipate in and monitor the follow-up of the general Safety inspections for the buildings and premises concerned;

actively participate in the Safety exercises in accordance with the applicable CERN Safety Rules;


The TSO function 11

Mission (5): Collaborationcollaborate with those responsible for equipment and activities in the buildings and premises concerned;

collaborate with the other Safety Officers and Safety Support Officers, as well as with the HSE Unit, the Medical Service and the Fire and Rescue Service, as required.


The TSO function 12

Mission (6): Autres tâches• execute any other Safety tasks as may be

assigned to him by his Department Head or the Technical Coordinator concerned or a CERN Safety Rule;


The TSO function 13

Résumé des missions:• Information• Proposal and assistance• Contribution• Participation• Collaboration• Other tasks• … in relation with Safety of the building

entrusted to the TSO


The TSO function 14

Which personal qualities for a TSO ?

• Knowledge• Analytical mind• Discernment• Being a good example in matters of Safety• Good communication skills• Initiative• Motivation


The TSO function 15

Lunch Break

Have a good meal !


Documents

Territorial Safety Officer (TSO) - Initial The TSO function2