CHESS Operator Training

An operator should be familiar with the following procedures and documents before taking any weekday shifts:

• SOP-OPS-008: End of Run Procedure
• REF-SAF-002: CHESS Machine Shop General Usage Policy
• REF-OPS-007: CHESS On-Call Instructions and Lists
• Posting to CHESS Elog
• CHESS User Database
• Checking users in and out
• CHESS Ops Alarm Response
• Wilson Lab Fire Alarm Response Plan
• CHESS Safety Logic

An operator should be familiar with the following procedures and documents as well as the ones listed above before taking any weekend, evenings, owl, or holiday shifts:

• SOP-OPS-005: Securing CHESS East and West
• SOP-OPS-001: Helium Supply Maintenance
• REF-SAF-003: CHESS Machine Shop After-Hours Usage Policy
• REF-VAC-003: Vacuum Signal Monitoring
• REF-VAC-004: High Voltage Vacuum Equipment Safety
• VBPM Signal Monitoring
• Temperature Monitoring
• General Signal Monitoring
• Issuing a temporary CLASSE ID
• Changing argon tanks, general compressed gas safety
• Handheld Radiation Monitors

Other topics to learn about, but are not necessarily related to shifting:

• Purchasing items from the stock room
• Purchasing items from off-campus (e-shop, p-card, requisition form)
• Motor Testing and Configuring
• Accident Report
• Badge Mishap form
• MacCHESS station setups and troubleshooting
• Completing Tuesday Inspection Items
• General Cryo-Safety
• Tuning up A1/F1
• Spec commands
• CHESS Document Index
• Basic detector set-ups and troubleshooting
• Monthly badge collection
• Crystal changes (F3)
• Submitting a ticket for computer issues
• Vent and Pump down of helium volumes
  • B1 coffin
  • C1 coffin
  • F1/F3 coffin