TITLE:	ES&H Manual
DOCUMENT ID:	1300 Appendix T2 Content Determination Procedure

1.0 Purpose

This procedure describes how content is determined to be appropriate for the Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Manual. Factors include but are not limited to:

· New/anticipated/previously unrecognized hazard issue.

· New/changes to federal, state, or local laws/regulations which Jefferson Lab bases its procedures.

· Changes to Jefferson Lab’s operations that affect the environment, safety, or health.

· Changes/modification to Contract Requirements.

2.0 Scope

Mitigation for hazard issues listed within ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List is required to be provided for within the ES&H Manual.

The process steps for this procedure are performed in coordination with ES&H Manual Chapter 1300 Content Review Process.

3.0 Responsibilities

NOTE: Management authority may be delegated at the discretion of the responsible manager.

Responsibilities for each process step are outlined within the procedure.

4.0 Procedure

4.1 New Content Recommendations

Step 1: Submit Content Recommendation

Anyone at Jefferson Lab may request a content review. Submit your request, in writing, to the ES&H Manual Editor. Include the following:

· Requestor’s Name

· Factor Initiating the Change (See list in Section 1.0 Purpose)

· Number of People affected by the change

· Likelihood of an Incident Occurring if the change is not implemented

· Other information deemed relevant to the situation

Step 2: Review Request

The ES&H Manual Editor submits content suggestions to the Associate Director – ESH&Q for review. The Requestor is then informed of the determination.

IF	THEN
Revision is not required	Work continues under current requirements.
Revision is deemed appropriate	Associate Director – ESH&Q assigns a Technical Point-of-Contact. Go to Step 3 – Content Review

Step 3: Content Review

The ES&H Manual Editor and the Technical Point-of-Content review content considered to be appropriate and incorporate changes in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 1300 Appendix T1 Content Review Procedure.

5.0 Revision Summary

Review 1.1 – 10/10/11 – Triennial Review. Streamlined and clarified process steps.

Revision 1 – 10/27/08 - Updated to reflect current laboratory operations.

ISSUING AUTHORITY	TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT	APPROVAL DATE	EXPIRATION DATE	REV.
ESH&Q Division	Mary Jo Bailey	10/27/08	10/10/16	1.1

This document is controlled as an on line file. It may be printed but the print copy is not a controlled document. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the document is the same revision as the current on line file. This copy was printed on 10/11/2011.