Safety procedures for visiting astronomers at JCMT

• 2 person rule: There must always be at least 2 persons in the building. Observers should not enter the building without a TSS present. They are expected to coordinate going up with the TSS. This normally is automatic since the TSS does the driving, but needs coordinating when doing split shifts.
• 14 hours rule: As mentioned in the High Altitude section, the maximum stay above HP is 14 hours.
• Telephones - get outside line by hitting a blue line button (Line 1 .. Line 4) in the middle or at the right side of the telephone. Similar procedure to pick up. Note the hold and page (to make announcements through the building) buttons.
• Polycom - mute/unmute button on remote control or red lit (when mute) button on desk.
• Telephones - emergency number is 911. Other numbers are given in the safety manual (and in the control room at the wall).
• Note: in case of an emergency involving the TSS, call UKIRT immediately at the remote operations room in Hilo (969-6574 (primary number), 969-6579, or 969-6561, or alternatively via polycom, which should be up and running at all times - unmute first). If UKIRT (exceptionally) would be operated at Mauna Kea, the number is 961-6091.
• Note: in case of an emergency involving the TSS, also call Gemini (they have the key to the JCMT and can come over to assist) - 974-2653,
• Access: Observers can walk at lower floor (crew room, rest room), observing floor. Ask TSS to visit other places.
• Emergency exits: main entrance, and through door at backside of observing floor (in box to left is a (short!) chain ladder to go to ground level). Here is a link the evacuation map.
• Fire alarm pull-stations - will be shown to you as soon as you arrive at JCMT.
• Leave building immediately via a safe route in case of fire alarm; Meeting place CSO parking place

FIRE:

If you hear the fire alarm, evacuate the building and convene outside. Follow JAC staff to the emergency assembly area. If you find a fire:

• Raise the alarm and start evacuation
• Contact 911 (at the summit this can be left until later)
• Do not fight the fire
• Do not re-enter the building unless the okay is given by a JAC staff member.

General procedures for visiting astronomers at JCMT

• Wireless: The summit is a wireless-free area. Please turn off the wireless adapter on your laptop.