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6. ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY and HEALTH
6.1 Findings and Comments
The NOνA ES&H review addressed planning for construction and R&D Integrated
Safety Management (ISM). NOνA management and staff vocalized and demonstrated support of
ISM functions and principles. The ES&H aspects of NOνA are adequately addressed for this
stage of the project.
Since the primary construction activity, the Far Detector Laboratory is planned for a
Minnesota site, a primary NOνA project environmental assessment will be conducted to satisfy
the Minnesota state rules. The project is required to have an approved Environmental
Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for Minnesota, and NOνA holds documentation stating that the
University of Minnesota will be responsible for submitting the EAW as the responsible
government unit (RGU). The EAW will meet DOE requirements for the Minnesota site. NOνA
management anticipated the need for additional environmental assessments for NOνA LS
blending activities performed onsite by Fermilab.
NEPA documentation for the construction phase of the project was developed.
The NOνA team drafted a Preliminary Hazard Analysis, (NuMI) Off-Axis ν e Appearance
Experiment Hazard Analysis Document on November 11, 2005. The document is substantial
and the team anticipates updating the plan as the project tasks are finalized. For example, if
NOνA LS blending activities are performed onsite by Fermilab, then a more complete discussion
of blending hazards is warranted. When an epoxy system is selected, the occupational health
impact of sensitization to the epoxy components should be included. The confined spaces safety
considerations required for the project should also be discussed.
The schedule for completion of ES&H documents before CD-2 is reasonable.
6.2 Recommendations
1. Include ES&H criteria in selection of mineral oil if a “mildly refined” mineral oil is
considered.
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