Jefferson Lab Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Division

ES&H Manual
Chapter 2410 Appendix T2 Hazard Issues Update Procedure
Purpose Identification of federal, state, local, and contractual requirements (hereafter known as "regulations") associated with hazard issues at Jefferson Lab is of utmost importance. This procedure describes the process used to identify hazard issues and maintain the procedures within this manual to comply with relevant regulations and best practices. Scope Jefferson Lab's identified hazard issues are listed in ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List. These issues are identified by Division Safety Officers, and Subject Matter Experts (SME); and acknowledged by upper level management. his procedure outlines how: Hazards are identified, added, or deleted; The Hazard Issues List is updated; and Changes are communicated to the laboratory population.
Process Steps: Click to enlarge Use of Existing Hazard Issues Recognized hazard issues are located in ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List. Individuals needing guidance regarding a hazard issue: Search ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List for the hazard. Review the related ES&H Manual content. Contact the relevant SME for additional guidance. Contact Division DSO if guidance determines that the hazard is not addressed. Update Hazard Issue List If a hazard issue is not currently covered within the ES&H Manual the ES&H Associate Director is informed and determines: If current guidance needs to be reviewed to more adequately address the issue, or If ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List needs to be updated to cover the hazard. Hazard Issues are added or changed in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 1300 Appendix T1 Content Review Procedure. Removal of Hazard from List SME notifies ES&H Associate Director that a hazard is no longer relevant to Jefferson Lab. Determination is made by the ES&H Associate Director to remove the content from ES&H Manual Chapter 2410 Appendix T1 Hazard Issues List. Hazard Issues are deleted in accordance with ES&H Manual Chapter 1300 Appendix T1 Content Review Procedure.	Responsibilities: Identify new hazard issues that may need to be addressed and bring them to the attention of your Supervisor. Everyone at Jefferson Lab Bring any new hazard issues to the attention of your DSO. Supervisors Bring any new hazard issues to the attention of the ES&H Associate Director. Division Safety Officers (DSO) Confirm hazard issues. Ensures appropriate regulations are identified on the Hazard Issues List. Ensures ES&H Manual content is updated appropriately. ES&H Associate Director
Document Control: ISSUING AUTHORITY: ES&H Division TECHNICAL POINT-OF-CONTACT: Mary Logue APPROVAL DATE: 06/22/10 EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/22/10 EXPIRATION DATE: 12/31/11 Revision 1 - 07/09/10 - Updated to reflect current laboratory operations. Revision 1.1 - 06/22/10 - Changed title to more accurately reflect content.
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