TITLE:	ES&H Manual
DOCUMENT ID:	3110 Appendix T1 New and Modification to Existing Facility Design Review Procedure

1.0 Purpose

This appendix describes the minimum requirements used to ensure adequate environmental, safety, and health (ES&H) considerations are incorporated into new or modification of existing facility designs.

Considerations include:

· Life, safety, and fire protection.

· Environmentally responsible construction techniques.

· Restoration and protection measures to enhance long-term stewardship of natural and cultural resources throughout operation, closure, and post-closure life cycles.

2.0 Scope

ES&H reviews designs for new and modification to existing facilities including:

· New structures;

· Architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing or electrical system modifications to existing facility; and

· Changes in building use related to technical/scientific purposes.

3.0 Responsibilities

Outlined in ES&H Manual Chapter 3110 Facility Design and Modification Review.

4.0 Procedure

4.1 ES&H Analysis

An initial ES&H identification of issues related to a new or proposed modification of existing facilities occurs during development of design criteria or other work-description documents. Anyone may identify potential ES&H issues at any time during the design process. New issues are reviewed when identified.

4.2 Review

ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List provides a listing of ES&H issues that trigger the need for expert review. If the proposed design has even one of these issues, an ES&H review is scheduled and continual involvement is determined. Depending on the number of issues more than one reviewer may be assigned.

4.3 Document

Records of ES&H reviews (in whatever form they occur) are preserved as part of the documentation of the overall project design in accordance with Facility Management and Logistics’ procedures.

Using a Graded Approach the method and rationale of all ES&H reviews is preserved so:

· Additional reviews are performed more efficiently.

· Necessary permitting information is preserved.

· Accurate “as-built” drawings are available when a facility is modified or its use changes.

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