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ES&H Manual
Chapter 4100 Safety Training
Purpose
Jefferson Lab recognizes two levels of safety training: Required and Informal. Required training is when an individual must demonstrate proficiency of a particular skill prior to being assign work. Informal training is offered when specific examples of safety mitigation techniques, relevant to a group, are presented to address lab-wide concerns. This chapter defines how required training is confirmed, recorded, and reviewed; and the key components that are include during informal training sessions.

Scope
Jefferson Lab has identified its known hazard issues relevant to current activities. These are denoted in ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List. This list identifies the issue; the appropriate Subject Matter Expert (SME); applicable laws, regulations, DOE Orders, Directives, Contract Clauses, and other references; and denotes the documents used to communicate procedure(s) for implementation. Hazard issues that require specialized skills include, but are not limited to:
  • Material handling equipment
  • Lasers
  • Confined space work
  • Radio-frequency (RF) radiation
  • Electricity
  • Oxygen deficiency and cryogens
  • Ionizing radiation
  • Chemicals
Hazard communication methods (e.g.: signage, labeling or other posting requirements) that are specific to a particular issue and defined within the ES&H Manual are not repeated within this section.

Technical Appendices:

T1 Safety Training/Qualification Requirements
Jefferson Lab has determined that certain pieces of equipment (e.g.: material handling or lasers) and work areas (e.g.: Radiation Control Areas) require individuals to have specialized training and/or specific qualifications to ensure safety. ES&H Manual Chapter 4100 Appendix T1 Safety Training/Qualification Requirements defines:
  • Who is responsible for identifying required training qualifications,
  • How skills acquired from training are certified and recorded; and
  • How to access an individual's record to ensure they have current authorization to perform work assigned.
T2 Informal Safety Awareness Training
Jefferson Lab encourages groups to perform safety awareness training on an informal basis. It can take place during a tool-box, stand-up, or group meeting. It is used to provide safety mitigation examples that are specific and relevant to the group. ES&H Manual Chapter 4100 Appendix T2 Informal Safety Awareness Training defines two categories of informal safety awareness and outlines key components to be incorporated.
Responsibilities

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

Everyone at Jefferson Lab
  • Apply the knowledge and skills acquired from training courses at all times.
  • Take and remain current in all Skill Requirements List (SRL) assignments.
Supervisor/Subcontracting Officer's Technical Representative (SOTR)/Sponsor
  • Identify training/qualification required for individuals to perform work assigned.
  • Ensure everyone under your authority is currently authorized to perform the work assigned.
  • Provide general and specific safety awareness training to augment general lab-wide concerns.
Training Manager
  • Maintain and allow access to SRL records - including expiration date(s).
Document Control
  • ISSUING AUTHORITY:   ESH&Q Division
    TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT:  Bruce Ullman
    APPROVAL DATE:   05/24/11
    EXPIRATION DATE:  05/24/14
    REVISION HISTORY
    Revision 1.1 - 10/26/11: Revision period determined to be three years.
    Revision 1 - 05/24/11: Incorporated requirements and responsibilities from "ES&H Manual Chapter 3220 Communication of Hazards to Employees and Users."

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