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The TSO function(Territorial Safety Officer)
Territorial Safety Officer (TSO) - Initial
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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keep himself and the DSO or the LEXGLIMOS concerned informed regarding all aspects of Safety related to the buildings and premises concerned;
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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;
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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;
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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;
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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.
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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;
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Résumé des missions:• Information• Proposal and assistance• Contribution• Participation• Collaboration• Other tasks• … in relation with Safety of the building
entrusted to the TSO
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Which personal qualities for a TSO ?
• Knowledge• Analytical mind• Discernment• Being a good example in matters of Safety• Good communication skills• Initiative• Motivation
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Lunch Break
Have a good meal !
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