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Introduction
Hazardous materials are sometimes used at
Jefferson Lab—for example, strong acids are used to surface prep the
superconducting cavities.
Jefferson
Lab personnel are trained to identify situations which pose imminent hazards to
people or the environment. Effective
hazard response includes operational characterization, assessment, effluent
monitoring and surveillance which in the case of oil or chemical spills requires specially trained responders.
To help minimize injury and damage from an
accidental spill of hazardous material, Jefferson Lab’s Chemical Assistance
Team provides quick response to an incident. The team is made up of volunteers
from around the laboratory; they are trained to recognize hazards and secure
the area, emphasizing victim assistance.
In the event of an oil or chemical spill,
call ext. 4444 for assistance.
See also EPS32-T1
SPCC Inspection Checklist.
To
contact the Team Leader, page the Hazardous Waste technician at 584-6254.
Charter
The Jefferson Lab
Chemical Assistance Team
· Takes defensive
action to minimize injury, property damage, and environmental damage in the event of a hazardous material spill at Jefferson Lab.
Actions taken are consistent with training, equipment, and personal safety.
· Promotes the safe
storage and use of hazardous materials.
Minimizes the impact
of a spill by:
o Maintaining
sufficient on-site supplies of spill cleanup equipment and material to control
reasonably anticipated spills of commonly used hazardous materials.
o Identifying and
implementing defensive actions at the scene of a hazardous material spill to
minimize further injury or property or environmental damage.
o Identifying
appropriate public emergency services and private contractor resources to
assist in spill control and cleanup.
o Assisting ESH&Q
staff in conducting investigations of chemical spills.
o Securing and
maintaining appropriate training and equipment for team members to effectively
and safely mitigate identified spill hazards.
Promotes safe
management of hazardous materials by:
o Being a source of
information about:
§ Hazardous chemicals
§ Spill prevention
§ Spill detection
§ Cleanup techniques
and procedures
§ Organizations having
expertise in spill recovery
§ Victim
decontamination
o Maintaining an
awareness of hazardous chemicals on site, including location and quantity.
o Maintaining a record
of team activities, training, and equipment.
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Maintaining contact with public emergency services and private
contractors.
Team
members are authorized to:
o Assume command at the
scene of hazardous material spills in coordination with Jefferson Lab emergency
management staff and public emergency services personnel.
o Contact public
emergency services and private contractors under contract to Jefferson Lab when
their assistance is required to regain control at the site of a chemical spill.
o Assist ESH&Q
staff in reviewing and constructively critiquing plans and designs for chemical
processes and operations at Jefferson Lab.
Membership:
o All members are
Jefferson Lab staff who have volunteered to perform
this service.
o Each member serves
with the permission of his/her associate director.
o Members represent all
divisions and reflect a good cross section of technical expertise.
o Acceptance for
membership is subject to the needs of the team, medical qualifications, and
coordination by the team leader.
o Organization
o The Accelerator
Division Accelerator Development Department oversees the team and provides
required resources.
o A team leader is
appointed by the Accelerator Division Industrial Hygienist, in consultation
with the ESH&Q officers of each division, and with approval of the person’s
supervisor.
Training and
Certification
o The team leader
develops and administers a training program for team members consistent with
direction provided by line management.
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Minimum requirement for team membership is the 8-hour first
responder training consistent with OSHA HAZWOPER requirements.
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ISSUING
AUTHORITY |
CHAPTER
AUTHOR |
APPROVAL
DATE |
EFFECTIVE
DATE |
EXPIRATION
DATE |
REV. |
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ESH&Q Division |
10/18/05 |
10/18/05 |
10/18/08 |
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