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ESH Manual Page: 6000: Emergency Prevention & Management
Rev. 02
ESH-(6000-S)- 176589

 

1.0 Purpose

This document describes the processes to be implemented when severe weather is approaching or present at Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) to ensure that risks associated with severe weather to personnel and infrastructure are managed to the lowest practicable level.

SDSTA complies with the following regulations to fulfill this standard:

  • https://www.weather.gov/safety
  • https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/windchill.html
  • https://www.nfpa-780-m.4.2
  • https://www.nfpa-780-34 Standard 8: Protection of Structure Housing of Explosive Materials 8.1.3 (1,2)
  • SDSTA-(Manual)-187303 SDSTA Policy and Policy-Procedure Manual