TITLE:	ES&H Manual
DOCUMENT ID:	6650 Engineered Nanoparticle Policy

1.0 Purpose

It is Jefferson Lab’s policy to approach nanotechnology with a graded approach to protect the health of our staff, the public, and the environment. This chapter defines Jefferson Lab’s engineered nanoparticle (NP) policy consistent with the requirements of 10 CFR 851 and DOE Notice N456.1.

The field of nanotechnology is rapidly emerging. Much remains unknown about health and environmental effects.

2.0 Scope

Jefferson Lab treats engineered NP as suspect carcinogens. This chapter and its appendices (ES&H Manual Chapter 6650 Appendix T1 Minimum Mitigation Requirements for Engineered Nanoparticles and ES&H Manual Chapter 6650 Appendix T2 Emergency Procedure for Engineered Nanoparticles) define the administrative and engineering controls; transportation requirements; waste management; and emergency procedures necessary to manage environment, safety, and health (ES&H) concerns associated with the operations involved in synthesis, characterization, or manipulation of engineered NP.

3.0 Responsibilities

3.1 NP Worker:

· Obtain authorization from supervisor prior to conducting work.

· Ensure personal registration as NP worker with Environmental, Safety, Health, and Quality (ESH&Q) Industrial Hygiene (IH) and Occupational Medicine (OM).

· Maintain NP Worker Training (SAF 119).

· Maintain Respirator Training (SAF 200).

· Maintain/write an Operational Safety Procedure (OSP) or Task Hazard Analysis (THA) applicable to the NP activity.

3.2 Supervisors/SOTRs/Sponsors

· Maintain training at the same level as NP worker (SAF 119).

· Register NP worker (lab-staff and users) with ESH&Q IH and OM.

· Coordinate necessary handling, storage, and disposal has been made with ESH&Q IH prior to ordering or synthesizing.

· Review all work control documents for activities involving NP.

3.3 ESH&Q Industrial Hygiene

· Maintains training at the same level as NP workers (SAF 119).

· Maintains the registry of all NP workers and informs ESH&Q OM of new NP workers.

· Maintains an inventory of activities involving NP in an accessible electronic format.

· Conducts exposure assessments for all activities involving NP.

· Monitors the conditions for use of NP in work areas through routine inspections.

· Provides NP worker training.

· Reviews nanoparticle training annually to determine if updates are required.

· Conducts annual self-assessments to determine compliance with nanotechnology policies and procedures.

3.4 ESH&Q Chemical Assistance Team Members

· Register as NP workers with Industrial Hygiene.

· Maintain training at the same level as NP workers (SAF 119).

3.5 ESH&Q Occupational Medicine

· In accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 6820 Medical Monitoring Policy provides medical monitoring to Jefferson Lab NP workers prior to initial assignment. Minimum requirements include:

o General physical exam;

o Pulmonary function test; and

o General blood work.

· Contacts User NP workers and informs them of Jefferson Lab’s medical monitoring requirements. (ESH&Q OM is not required to provide medical monitoring to User NP workers.)

4.0 Expectations

4.1 Controls

Hazard Controls are assessed using a risk-based graded approach that considers available toxicological and environmental data. The order of preference (most preferred to least preferred) for handling nanomaterial is:

4.1.1 Solid materials with imbedded nanostructures

4.1.2 Solid materials with nanostructures fixed to the material’s surface

4.1.3 NP suspended in liquids.

4.1.4 Dry, dispersible (engineered) NP, NP agglomerates, or NP aggregates.

4.2 Work Planning/Hazard Assessment:

All work involving NP is conducted under an OSP or THA which describes the work and indentifies the hazards and controls which are used to mitigate those hazards. ES&H Manual Chapter 6650 Appendix T1 Minimum Mitigation Requirements for Engineered Nanoparticles is used to establish minimum hazard controls.

5.0 References

· DOE N 456.1, Notice on The Safe Handling of Unbound Engineered Nanoparticles, dated 1-05-09.

· DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers, Approach to Nanomaterial ES&H (5-12-08, Rev 3a).

· ASTM E2535-2007, Standard Guide for Handling Unbound Engineered Nanoscale Particles in Occupational Settings.

· ISO/TR 12885 (2008-10-01), Nanotechnologies- Health and Safety Practices in Occupational Settings Relevant to Nanotechnologies.

· ASTM E2456-06, Terminology for Nanotechnology.

· NIOSH, Approaches to Safety Nanotechnology: An Information Exchange with NIOSH, July 2006.

· 10 CFR 851, “Worker Safety and Health Program.”

· DOE O 440.1B, Worker Protection Program for DOE (Including the National Nuclear Security Administration) Federal Employees, dated 5-17-07.

· DOE O 450.1A, Environmental Protection Program, dated 6-4-08.

· DOE P 450.4, Safety Management System Policy, dated 10-15-96.

· DOE P 456.1, Policy on Nanoscale Materials, dated 9-15-05.

· ES&H Manual Chapter 3130 The FEL Experiment Review Process and Appendices

· ES&H Manual Chapter 6610 Chemical Hygiene and Appendices

· ES&H Manual Chapter 6761 Hazardous Waste Management

· ES&H Manual Chapter 3210 Appendix T1 Work Planning, Control, and Authorization Procedure

ISSUING AUTHORITY	CHAPTER AUTHOR	APPROVAL DATE	EFFECTIVE DATE	EXPIRATION DATE	REV.
ESH&Q Division	Jennifer Williams	04/17/09	04/17/09	04/17/09	0

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