Training at the SSRL

 WAO'98 Abstract

   The SSRL operations group is responsible for operating the 3GeV
   storage ring (SPEAR) and it's injector. The injector consists of a
   120MeV  linac and a 2.3GeV booster.  SPEAR has been providing
   stable beam for  synchrotron light experiments to 10 beam lines
   with a consistent  uptime greater than 95%.   

   SSRL accelerator operators join the group as trainees and it takes
   them one year on the average to become a qualified operator.  Most
   of the  training is done on the job and is provided by the
   accelerator engineers  and experienced operators following
   documented guidelines and checklists. Developments and updates to
   existing documents are in progress.   The final qualification is
   done by the Accelerator Operations Manager.

   This poster provides an overview of the facility, statistics and
   the  training program at SSRL:  General Laboratory Safety;
   Operations Safety; Evaluation Guides; Certification and
   Qualification Checklists.


 Ed Guerra
 Accelerator Operations Manager
 Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
 Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
 2575 Sand Hill Rd., MS # 99
 Menlo Park, CA 94025
 Phone: (650) 926-3909
 E-mail: Guerra@slac.stanford.edu