The ALS has developed an inspection process to verify that all electrical equipment at the ALS meet minimum electrical safety standards. Our Electronics Maintenance (EM) technicians are trained to perform these inspections.
Users must list all of the electrical equipment they plan on bringing to the ALS when completing their Experiment Safety Assessment Forms (ESAFs) so that the User Safety Specialist can schedule appropriate inspections.
Equipment Inspections
All electrical equipment must be inspected and approved prior to an experiment run. ALS staff will evaluate not only the piece of equipment, but also its role in the overall beamline and how it will be used. Please make sure that at least one member of your group who is knowledgeable about your equipment is available during inspections.
Troubleshooting
Electrical equipment may fail during experimental runs. In this case, we recommend contacting our EM Shop. They have the parts, skills, and experience to safely troubleshoot electrical equipment issues. The EM Shop is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Electrical Work
The ALS does not authorize users to perform live electrical work above 50 V (up to 1000 W). Work above this level requires a person to be a formally qualified electrical worker per the NFPA 70E guidelines. If you have any doubt or questions about whether your work is approaching this limit, please contact the EM Shop. The EM Shop is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Contact Information
Electronics Maintenance (EM) Shop
Email: als-emshop@lbl.gov
Phone number: 510-486-5457
Cell phone number: 510-812-0452
Location: Building 80 Room 135