Safety Alerts

Safety Alerts and Lessons Learned

ETA Safety Alerts are made available as a quick source of information on a specific safety or environmental topic that may be of interest. Safety Alerts are organized by category. There is also a search function. If you can't find what you need, please contact the ETA Safety Manager, Ron Scholtz X8137.

All Safety Alerts
Electrical Safety

There is a lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) exemption for servicing and maintenance activities on “cord and plug” equipment such as reconfiguring gas lines, vacuum tubing, or adjusting valves. Cord and plug equipment refers to equipment that uses a single flexible cord and plug to connect to a source of electrical energy. Learn more about cord and plug procedures.

Electrical Safety

Electrical safety field guide for use of extension cords. View the extension cords field guide.

Electrical Safety

Insufficient clearance around electrical panels is one of the many electrical hazards that can endanger worker safety. Learn more about electrical panel clearance requirements.

Electrical Safety

Insufficient clearance around electrical panels is one of the many electrical hazards that can endanger worker safety. Obstructed access to electrical panels and switches can prevent personnel from shutting down the source of power in the event of an accident. Learn more about the requirements for electrical panel clearance.

1 Minute 4 Safety

Check out the “1 Minute 4 Safety” slide library designed to assist Berkeley Lab employees in conducting discussions on the environment, safety, and health topics

Lessons Learned and Best Practices Library

Search and contribute to Berkeley Lab's lessons learned library