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This Glossary is for
reference ONLY.
Definitions of words and
terms herein are intended to reflect those given in applicable regulations and
requirements. Should a difference
between a definition in this glossary and that given in a regulation be found,
regulatory definitions shall prevail.
abnormal situation |
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AC utilization equipment |
Equipment that utilizes
electrical energy for electronic, electromechanical, chemical, heating,
lighting, or similar purposes. For further information on this equipment
refer to ES&H
Manual Chapter 6230 Electronic Equipment Safe Work Program. |
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acceleration system/component |
Devices capable of accelerating particles to
energies of > 10 keV. This includes ac, dc, or RF voltages in excess of 10
kV applied in or near a low pressure vessel. (Prompt radiation controls are
recommended for equipment capable of generating a final particle energy ≥ 25
keV.) |
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Accelerator Operations Directives (AOD) |
A comprehensive directive that describes
and governs how MCC Operations "does business." Details the approach utilized by
Accelerator operators to comply with Jefferson Lab policy, procedures, and
documentation requirements.(see http://opsntsrv.acc.jlab.org/ops_docs/online_document_files/ACC_online_files/accel_ops_directives.pdf) |
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Accelerator
Safety Envelope (ASE) |
A set of physical and administrative
conditions based on ES&H considerations contained in DOE guidelines. The
ASE establishes and defines the boundaries within which an accelerator and
its experiments may be operated. If all operations are performed within the
boundaries of the safety envelope, the facility staff, the facility users,
the general public, and the environment are protected. (See Jefferson Lab’s Final
Safety Assessment Document) |
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access control system (ACS) |
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access-restricted construction site |
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action level |
Term used to designate when an
activity requires medical surveillance, increased Industrial Hygiene
monitoring, or other mitigation to reduce risk. Action levels are generally
set at one half the actual permissible exposure limit (PEL), and are calculated at a time-weighted average of 8-hours of exposure
(e.g.: noise, lead, beryllium.) (e.g. 30 μg/m3
concentration of lead particulates in the air for eight hours triggers
stringent Industrial Hygiene monitoring.) |
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action owner |
The individual assigned responsibility for
completion of a corrective
action. |
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active controls |
Controls that require some action
to prevent or mitigate a hazard. |
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administrative control level |
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administrative controls |
Controls which require action on the part of an individual to be
effective. Effectiveness depends upon individual awareness
and compliance. Used when a hazard cannot be reduced to safe levels through engineering controls.
The most common Administrative Controls at
Jefferson Lab include, but are not limited to: procedures, recordkeeping,
assessment, and reporting. (Administrative
controls are the least preferred method of hazard mitigation.) |
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administrative lockout/tagout |
Procedures used to restrict
operation, access, equipment use, or tampering for reasons other than
maintenance and repair.
(See ES&H Manual Chapter 6111
Administrative Control using Locks and Tags.) |
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Administrative Lockout/Tagout Tag |
clearly distinguishable from Jefferson Lab approved Danger Tags |
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administrative procedures |
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adverse event |
Any unfavorable medical occurrence in a human
subject, including any abnormal sign (for example, abnormal physical exam or
laboratory finding), symptom, or disease, temporally associated with the
subjects participation in the research, whether or not considered related to
the subject's participation in the research. |
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affected employee |
A person who relies on equipment that
LO/TO is applied to during maintenance or service. The affected employee is
not necessarily the one performing the maintenance. It is anyone whose work
requires entry into an area where that person could be injured by an
uncontrolled release of energy as the result of maintenance and/or service or
whose work is interrupted by the maintenance and/or service. |
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affirmative procurement (AP) |
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An after-action review (AAR) is a structured review
or de-brief process for analyzing what happened, why it happened, and how it
can be done better by the participants and those responsible for the project
or event. |
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agreement parties |
The parties authorized to sign the contract, and
modifications thereof, between the DOE and the Jefferson Science Associates,
LLC (JSA) on behalf of their respective institutions. These parties are the
Contracting Officer and the President of JSA. |
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airborne radioactive material or airborne radioactivity |
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airborne radioactivity area |
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alert level |
The cumulative annual exposure
that triggers special efforts to keep an individual’s exposure ALARA.
Jefferson Lab’s alert level is 0.25 rem (250 mrem) in 1 year. |
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alternative design rules |
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alternate duty |
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American National Standards Institute and the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (ANSI/IEEE) |
These two organizations have
collaborated to produce two standards, “Recommended Practice for the
Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields — RF and
Microwave.” Its reference number is C95.3–1991. (Also the “IEEE Standard for
Safety Levels with respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields” C95.1 3 kHz to 300 GHz.) http://www.ansi.org/ / http://www.ieee.org/portal/site |
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) |
The professional engineering
organization whose Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is the standard for
pressure vessel engineering at Jefferson Lab. This code can also be adapted
for certain cases of vacuum vessel engineering design. The most frequently
used sections of the Code as applied to pressure vessels used at Jefferson
Lab are: Section II Materials, Section VIII Rules for Construction of
Pressure Vessels, and Section IX Welding and Brazing Qualifications. http://www.asme.org/ |
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ANSI Z-136.1 “American National Standard for Safe
Use of Lasers” |
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approved equipment |
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arc flash boundary |
The
approach limit from a prospective arc source within which a person could
receive a second degree burn if an electrical arc flash were to occur (ref.
NFPA 70E). When work is to be performed within the arc flash boundary, the qualified persons use personal protective
equipment (PPE) that is appropriate for the available incident energy of the
system being worked on. |
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as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) |
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asbestos-containing building material (ACBM) |
Components,
systems, or surfaces in a building that were manufactured with asbestos, or
to which asbestos coatings have been applied. |
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ASME – Boiler and Pressure Vessel
(BPV) Code |
· Section II: Materials, Parts A, B, C, and D · Section V: Nondestructive Examination · Section VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels,
Divisions I & II · Section IX: Welding and Brazing Qualifications |
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ASME – Code for Pressure Piping B31 |
· B31.1 Power Piping · B31.3 Process Piping* · B31.5 Refrigeration Piping · B31.9 Building Services Piping *ASME B31.3 Process Piping shall be used as the primary standard for Jefferson Lab piping systems. Other sections shall be applied as appropriate based on sound judgment of the Design Authority and proven practices in the respective field. |
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assigned radiation monitor (ARM) |
Staff members who
have completed special radiation survey training and assist the Radiation
Control Department in performing radiation survey measurements of the
facility and equipment. |
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attendant |
An
individual stationed outside a permit-required
confined space (PRCS) who monitors the
authorized entrants and performs other duties as indicated on the entry
permit. (See ES&H Manual Chapter 6160
Confined Space Entry.) |
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audiometric testing |
A procedure that measures hearing ability. The
perception threshold is established at representative frequencies from 500 Hz
to 8 kHz. The unit of measure is decibels on the A-weighted sound scale
(dBA), which measures the slow response sound pressure level relative to 0.2
newton/cm2, frequency-normalized for typical human ear sound response. |
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authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) |
The decision-making authority for
fire-protection systems, building features, and suitability for occupancy with
respect to fire safety as described in ES&H Manual
Chapter 6900 Fire Protection Program. Final AHJ
responsibilities rest with the cognizant DOE Authority. The Jefferson Lab
Facilities Management Director (PED) provides the laboratory with direction
for fire-protection based upon contractual commitments and applicable
standards and codes, and serves as the on-site AHJ. |
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authorized employee |
Employee given permission to perform a task by the responsible Supervisor after consideration of the necessary qualifications,
experience, and other work planning factors. |
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED) |
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aversion response |
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backflow preventer |
A mechanical device used to prevent foreign
materials from entering and contaminating the drinking water supply. |
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backup protection |
A secondary, redundant, protective system designed
to de-energize a device, system, or facility so as to permit safe physical
contact by maintenance personnel. A backup protective system is totally
independent of the first-line protection and capable of functioning in the
event of total failure of the first-line protective system. |
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beam dump |
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beam line |
All accelerator
components that comprise the vacuum space through which the electron beam is
transported. |
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Beam “on”/“off” |
The injector gun is or is not in the beam permit
state. |
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beam power absorber |
A
device designed to safely absorb an electron beam and transfer the power to
another medium. |
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Becquerel (Bq) |
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below-the-hook lifting device |
Any device, other than slings,
used for attaching loads to a hoist (such as a spreader bar), as described in
ASME B30.20-1993 Section 20-0.1.
(See ES&H Manual Chapter 6141
Material Handling Equipment – Rigging, Cranes, and Hoists.) |
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beryllium article |
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bioassay |
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bio-based product |
A commercial or industrial product (other than food
or feed) that utilizes biological products or renewable domestic agricultural
(plant, animal, or marine) or forestry materials. |
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bioelectronic device |
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blind penetration |
Drilling, cutting, nailing, and installing
fasteners, etc. into a wall or floor when the interior is concealed from
view.
(See ES&H
Manual Chapter 3320 Temporary Work Permits.) |
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bloodborne pathogens |
Pathogenic microorganisms that
are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include,
but are not limited to, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV).
(See ES&H Manual Chapter 6800
Occupational Medicine.) |
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brazement |
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brazing |
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brazing procedure specification (BPS) |
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building service electrical equipment |
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Business Continue Plan (or Program) (BCP) |
An ongoing process supported by senior management to
ensure that the necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of potential
losses, maintain viable recovery plans and strategies, and ensure continuity
of operations through personnel training, plan testing, and maintenance. |
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calibration |
To adjust and/or determine either: (1) The response or reading of an instrument relative to
a standard (e.g., primary, secondary, or tertiary) or to a series of
conventionally true values or (2) The strength of a radiation source relative
to a standard (e.g., primary, secondary, or tertiary) or conventionally true
value. |
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
An emergency procedure consisting
of artificial respiration and external chest compressions to maintain a
steady flow of blood and oxygen for a person whose heart and/or lungs have
stopped functioning.
(See http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/train/ to schedule training.) |
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change driver |
The reason for considering and/or making a change to
an existing obligatory procedure. |
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Clean Air Act and Amendments (CAAA) |
Sets limits on certain air pollutants to help ensure basic health and
environmental protection. It gives the EPA authority to limit emissions of
air pollutants coming from sources like chemical plants, utilities, and still
mills. States may have stronger air pollution laws, but may not have weaker
limits than those set by the EPA. The 1990 Clean Air Act is the most recent
version of a law first passed in 1970 to clean up air pollution. See www.epa.gov/air/caa/. |
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closed-loop recycling |
The process by which products are purchased and used
then collected and reused, avoiding the cost and environmental damage
associated with waste disposal. This reuse may include the product itself
(book exchange) or the products material (old newspaper to cellulose). |
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) |
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) annual edition is the
codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments
and agencies of the Federal Government |
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cognizant person |
A
person who is knowledgeable, trained, certified, and designated by either
Physics or Accelerator Division Management as appropriate (per Jefferson
Lab’s Final
Safety Assessment Document). |
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collective dose |
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Committed Effective Dose |
The
sum of the committed equivalent doses to various
tissues or organs in the body (HT,50), each multiplied by the appropriate
tissue weighting factor (wT)—that is, E50=
ΣwTHT,50+ wRemainderHRemainder,50. Where “wRemainder”
is the tissue weighting factor assigned to the remainder organs and tissues
and “HRemainder,50” is the committed equivalent dose to the remainder organs
and tissues. |
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Committed Equivalent Dose |
The equivalent dose calculated to be
received by a tissue or organ over a 50-year period after the intake of a
radionuclide into the body. It does not include contributions from radiation
sources external to the body. |
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competent person |
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compressed (or pressurized) gas |
Any gas enclosed in a container
at a pressure higher than 40 psia at 68°F (20°C); also any flammable liquid
enclosed in a container with a vapor pressure of 40 psia or higher at 100°F
(37.8°C). See ES&H
Manual Chapter 6150 Compressed, Liquefied, and Solidified Gas Program |
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configuration control |
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confined space |
An area that meets all three of the
following criteria: ·
There
is sufficient space for a person to enter and perform work; ·
There
are limited/restricted means for entering/exiting the space; ·
The
space was not designed for continuous occupancy. |
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confined space entry |
Occurs
when any part of the body breaks the plane of the confined space opening. See ES&H Manual Chapter 6160
Confined Space Entry |
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consequence level |
(See ES&H Manual Chapter
3210 Appendix T3 Risk Code Assignment.) |
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construction |
The combination of erection,
installation, assembly, demolition, or fabrication activities involved in
creating a new facility or altering, adding to, rehabilitating, dismantling,
or removing an existing facility. It also includes the alteration and repair
(including dredging, excavating, and painting) of buildings, structures, or
other real property, as well as any construction, demolition, and excavation
activities conducted as part of environmental restoration or remediation
efforts. |
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contaminant |
Any objectionable or hazardous physical, chemical,
biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. |
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contaminated surface |
The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence
of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface. |
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contamination area |
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Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) |
An internal effort within an organization to assure
that the capability exists to continue essential business functions across a
wide range of potential emergencies, including localized acts of nature,
accidents, and technological and/or attack/terrorist-related emergencies.
Essentially equivalent to Business Continuity Plan. |
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Continuous Communications |
(In reference to PRCS areas having ODH conditions)
Achieved when a frequent verbal exchange, at normal conversation levels,
allows the Authorized Attendant to assess the Authorized Entrant’s condition
without visual aid. The following are NOT considered constant
communication: monitoring at a distance that requires communication at higher
than conversation levels; cell phones, two-way radios, two-way voice pagers,
any paging system, cameras, or PA systems. |
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contracting technical representative (CTR) (See SOTR) |
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contributing factor |
A situation, condition, or practice that made an
accident more likely to occur or that worsened the outcome. (See ES&H Manual Chapter 5200 Event Investigation and
Causal Analysis Process.) |
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control of the site |
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controlled area |
An area where access is
controlled to protect individuals from radiation exposure. |
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controlled area radiation monitor (CARM) |
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controlled document |
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controls |
Provisions related to organization and management (i.e. procedures,
recordkeeping, assessment, and reporting) necessary to ensure safe operation
of a facility. Practices or devices designed to
manage or reduce hazards. Controls may consist of engineering and/or
administrative devices, warnings, or procedures designed to control hazards. |
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Corrective Action (See also: Preventive
Action) |
An activity
that restores a service, item, component, or process to a state of acceptable
compliance with specifications, procedures, or regulatory requirements. (Corrective actions are designated in CATS within the “Issue Type” pull-down menu.) |
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Corrective Action Tracking System (CATS) |
The Jefferson Lab online
database used to document, track, and trend
findings, observations, and proposed corrective actions to completion. https://mis.jlab.org/ehs/ |
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corrosive |
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course |
A training program or “learning activity” that is
designed to teach or impart the information necessary to acquire a skill. |
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crane/hoist owner/Supervisor |
The
individual listed on Jefferson Lab property documentation as the custodian of
the Material Handling Equipment. |
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Credited control |
A safety control established to mitigate a hazard
that is categorized as unacceptable (or in some cases tolerable) and,
therefore, included in the Accelerator Safety Envelope. |
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Criteria and Review Approach Document (CRAD) |
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critical device |
An accelerator or beamline
component(s) specifically designed and used to ensure that the electron beam
is either inhibited or cannot be transported into areas where people are
present (occupied area). A critical device can be an individual component or
a collection of components. Examples include power supplies, power switches,
beam stoppers, beam current monitors, and electron guns. The configuration of
critical devices is controlled to ensure that critical device function meets
the requirements in the Accelerator Safety Envelope. The Conduct of
Engineering Manual gives the process for managing the configuration of
critical devices. The Safety Configuration Management Board must concur in
any changes to critical devices. |
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critical lift |
1. The load item, if damaged or
upset would result in a release, into the environment of radioactive or hazardous material
exceeding the established permissible environmental limits. 2. The load item is unique and, if
damaged, would be irreplaceable or not repairable and is vital to a system,
facility or project operation. 3. The cost to replace or repair the
load item, or the delay in operations of having the load item damaged would
have a negative impact on facility, organizational, or DOE budgets to the
extent that it would affect program commitments. 4. A lift not meeting the above
criteria shall also be designated critical if mishandling or dropping of the
load would cause any of the above noted consequences to nearby installations
or facilities.” (See
ES&H Manual Chapter 6141
Appendix T4 Hoisting and Rigging Operations.) |
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critique |
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cryogen |
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curie (Ci) |
Unit of radioactivity equivalent
to 37 billion disintegrations per second. |
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cutting |
The act
of shearing, slicing, or shaping metal (usually using
cutting torches or powered tools) that produces hot edges or fragments. |
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daisy chain |
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danger tag |
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declared pregnant worker |
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decontamination |
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deep dose equivalent |
The dose equivalent derived from
external radiation at a depth of 1 cm in tissue. |
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Defense in-depth control |
A safety control established to provide protection beyond that afforded by a credited control; or to mitigate other lesser hazards that are categorized as acceptable (or in some cases tolerable). |
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deliverable |
A product or service delivered to fulfill a
contract. |
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deluge system |
Special-purpose extinguishing system for a
limited-size, high-hazard area with a limited quantity of extinguishing
agent. |
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Have
current and required training; adequate experience (previously performed the
same or similar, task without incident); and Supervisor’s confidence. |
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derived air concentration (DAC) |
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derived air concentration (DAC)-hour |
The
product of the concentration of
radioactive material in air (expressed as a fraction or multiple of the DAC
for each radionuclide) and the time of exposure to that radionuclide, in
hours. |
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Design Authority |
Engineer designated by a Division to be responsible
for pressure system design, fabrication, and testing. |
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design review |
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designated inspector |
A person who, on the basis of training, experience,
and qualifications, has been designated to perform inspection duties in
his/her area of expertise. |
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dewar |
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direct electrical hazard |
A potential source of injury resulting from the flow
of electrical energy through a person (electrical shock and burns). |
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disposition standard |
The retention period or length of time that records
are kept. |
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diversity |
Using different technologies to accomplish a given
task, such as beam shutdown. |
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document |
Information and its supporting
medium, which can be paper, magnetic, electronic or optical computer disc,
photograph or master sample, or any combination thereof. Jefferson Lab utilizes
three separate categories of controlled documents:
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DOE Contracting Officer (CO) |
The person designated by the DOE as having DOE
approval authority for matters pertaining to the Jefferson Lab contract. |
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DOE ES&H Program Manager (PM) |
The person designated by the DOE to have approval
authority with the CO for matters pertaining to the WSS (Work Smart
Standards) if there is a potential change in the level of protection in
environment, safety, or health. |
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DOE reportable occurrence |
Any
unusual or unplanned event that has or could adversely affect public health;
the performance, reliability, or safety of a facility; or the environment, as
described in ES&H Manual Chapter 5300 Appendix T1 Occurrence
Reporting to Department of Energy (DOE) and Notification Procedure.
Reportable occurrences are classified by their potential for personal injury,
environmental damage, and/or equipment loss. Additional information on the
occurrence categorization process is available in DOE Manual 231.1-2. |
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dose |
1.
Term
used to include
absorbed dose, equivalent dose, effective dose, committed equivalent dose,
committed effective dose, or total effective dose as defined in 10CFR835. 2. Generic term applied to quantities
such as dose equivalent and its derivatives, and somewhat less formally to
exposure. |
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dose equivalent |
The absorbed dose measured at a point
multiplied by a Quality Factor that accounts for the relative biological
damage of the specific type of radiation. |
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dose equivalent rate |
Dose equivalent divided by the time period. |
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dose tracking |
The use of supplemental, direct reading
dosimeters (or other equivalent means) for purposes of assessing, tracking
and managing radiation exposures associated with a particular work activity. |
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effective dose equivalent (HE) |
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effective dose |
The summation of the products of the equivalent dose
received by specified tissues or organs of the body (HT) and the appropriate
tissue weighting factor (wT)—
that is, E = ΣwTHT. It includes the dose from radiation sources
internal and/or external to the body. (See “effective dose equivalent”). |
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effluent |
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Electrical Authority Having
Jurisdiction (EAHJ) |
An entity authorized by Jefferson Lab and approved by the Thomas
Jefferson Site Office that makes decisions regarding relevant regulations,
codes, and standards used to develop practices and procedures that protect
both qualified and unqualified persons from exposure to hazards associated with
electrical work. This entity also reviews requests for clarification,
interpretation, or equivalency to requirements and grant exemptions where it
is assured that equivalent safety is achieved by the deviation. |
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electrical power distribution |
The arrangement of feeders,
transformer substations, electrical panel boards, and circuit breakers that
supply electrical power to end user connection points. |
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electrical system |
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electrically safe work condition |
An equipment condition where
sources of energy are removed; the disconnecting means is under one of the
lock/tag/try methods, the absence of voltage is verified by an approved
voltage testing device, and, where applicable, temporarily grounded. NFPA 70E
Article 120 provides details. |
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electronic |
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embedded laser |
An enclosed laser with an
assigned class number that is higher than the inherent capability of the
laser system in which it is incorporated. When hazard ranking the laser, the
system’s lower classification is appropriate due to the engineering features
limiting accessible emission. |
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Emergency Manager |
Responsible for ensuring that Laboratory staff
maintains an appropriate level of readiness for on-site emergencies,
including the development and maintenance of pre-plans, preparations and
other resources. Provides direct consultation and support to members of the
Emergency Management Team and other planning or response teams. |
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Emergency Management |
The
process an
organization uses to prevent, mitigate, and recover from emergencies.
Consists of planning, preparing, responding, and readiness assurance
activities. |
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Emergency Planning |
Developing
and preparing emergency
plans and procedures; identifying necessary personnel and resources to
provide effective responses in the event of an emergency. |
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Emergency Preparedness |
The training of personnel; acquiring and maintaining
resources; exercising the plans, procedures, personnel, and resources
essential for emergency response. |
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Emergency Response |
Implementation of emergency plans. Includes the
decisions, actions, application of resources, and recovery. |
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emergency responder |
Trained,
professional emergency medical and firefighter personnel. |
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Emergency Warning Siren
(Outdoors) |
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employee (Synonym: staff) |
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employee exposure record |
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employee medical record |
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enclosed laser |
A laser or laser system located
within a protective housing so that access to laser radiation above the MPE
(maximum permissible exposure) limit is precluded. Opening, damaging, or
removing the protective housing provides additional access than is possible
with the protective housing in place and could expose workers to laser
radiation above the applicable MPE. (An embedded laser is an example of one
type of enclosed laser.) |
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Energized Electrical
Work Permit (EEWP) |
A
document, approved by the Laboratory Director, to justify the need for doing
Mode 3 manipulative work with the equipment energized. A Work Control Document including a formal Task
Hazard Analysis; hazard control
boundaries; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and specific steps
to accomplish the task are developed and approved by the Associate
Director/Division Manager (of group requesting the EEWP). Worker qualifications and any unusual aspects of the work are
included. (See ES&H Manual Chapter 6220 Appendix T1 Energized
Electrical Work Permit (EEWP) – Instructions) |
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energy-draining
device |
A physical device
that channels the transmission or release of energy (e.g., grounding rods and
vent valves). |
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energy-isolating
device |
A mechanical device
that prevents the transmission or release of energy. Circuit breakers,
disconnect switches, and line valves are examples of energy-isolating
devices. Push buttons, selector switches, and other control circuit type
devices are not energy isolating devices. |
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engineering controls |
Measures designed to eliminate or reduce
exposure to a physical hazard through the use of engineered machinery or
equipment without
active involvement of personnel.
(These controls do not include HVAC systems.) Components and systems that
reduce airborne radioactivity and the spread of contamination by using
piping, containments, ventilation, filtration, or shielding. |
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entry |
Occurs when any part of the body breaks
the plane of a confined space opening. |
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entry employer |
Any employer who decides that an
employee it directs will enter a permit space. |
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entry supervisor |
The
individual responsible for determining if acceptable entry conditions are
present at a PRCS when entry is planned, authorizing entry, overseeing entry
operations, and terminating entry. (Note that the entry supervisor may not be
the individual’s Supervisor.) |
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environment |
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environmental aspect |
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environmental aspect category |
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environmental aspect, significant |
Any feature of an organization’s activities,
products, or services that can interact with the environment and has or can
have a considerable impact on the environment. |
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environmental baseline |
The approved description of
chemical, biological, physical, and radiological characteristics (determined
primarily through groundwater monitoring) that represents the starting level
for evaluating Jefferson Lab’s effect on the environment. |
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environmental impact |
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environmental management
procedure (EMP) |
A Standard Operating Procedure
(SOP) that documents Jefferson Lab’s EMS management procedures. |
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Environmental Management System
(EMS) |
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environmental monitoring |
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environmental performance measure |
Measurable results of the EMS,
related to an organization’s control of its environmental aspects, based on
its environmental program, objectives, and goals. |
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Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) |
The federal
agency that represents the executive department in protecting the nation’s
environment. Their realm includes surface water, groundwater, land,
geological resources, and air resources. The EPA is involved in research and
development, developing regulations, enforcing regulations, providing
information, educating the nation, and investigating issues. (40 CFR series) See http://www.epa.gov/ |
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environmental
surveillance |
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environmentally harmful material
(EHM) |
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equipment |
A general term used
to describe a mechanical or electrical machine or system that may require
maintenance or repair. |
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equivalent dose |
The
product of average absorbed dose (DT,R) in rad (or gray) in a tissue or organ
(T) and a radiation (R) weighting factor (wR).
For external dose, the equivalent dose to the whole body is assessed at a
depth of 1 cm in tissue; the equivalent dose to the lens of the eye is
assessed at a depth of 0.3 cm in tissue, and the equivalent dose to the
extremity and skin is assessed at a depth of 0.007 cm in tissue. (See “dose equivalent”). |
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Anyone having the appropriate training and authorization to enter the area(s)
being visited. (Exception: Subcontract employees are allowed to provide
escort services for deliveries of materials only, unless otherwise defined
within their contract.) |
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ES&H |
The Environment, Safety and Health Division of Jefferson Lab. |
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ES&H Reporting Officer |
The person with direct responsibility
for categorizing and communicating all DOE reportable occurrences. This
person is responsible for determining if incidents meet the ORPS
reportability threshold, as well as the specific codes for severity and
classification. (See ES&H Manual Chapter 2210 Appendix R1 Staff
Assigned to ES&H Activities for contact information.) |
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essential personnel |
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Evacuation Drill Coordinator |
Prepares
and performs evacuation
drills in assigned buildings in accordance with ES&H Manual – Fire Protection Supplement –
Chapter 9: Evacuation Drills. |
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event (see also: incident) |
2. Inspection activities that are
generally scheduled and performed by in-house staff, on a regular basis, on
behalf of upper-level management or to monitor safety requirements.
(Includes: ES&H Department Inspections, ESAF Walkthroughs, Laser Safety
Inspections, Safety Warden Monthly and Quarterly Inspections, Observations by
External Sources, Management, Staff, or Workers) 3. An occurrence that results in an
undesired workplace incident that causes injury, illness, property or
equipment damage, environment concern, or disruption of operations. (Includes: First-aid,
Occurrence, or Notable Event) (See ES&H Manual Chapter 5200 Event Investigation and
Causal Analysis Process.) |
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Event Owner |
The person responsible for ensuring that all
issues are completed and closed before the related event is submitted for
closure. |
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examination |
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examiner |
A person
qualified and certified to perform examination duties. |
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