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Overview of Chemical Management at the Berkeley Lab

Overview of Chemical Management at the Berkeley Lab. Paul Blodgett, CIH Industrial Hygiene Group Leader January 6, 2009. Scope. There are: 93 individual buildings that contain chemical containers 893 building/room combinations that contain chemical containers

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Overview of Chemical Management at the Berkeley Lab

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  1. Overview ofChemical Management at the Berkeley Lab Paul Blodgett, CIH Industrial Hygiene Group Leader January 6, 2009

  2. Scope • There are: • 93 individual buildings that contain chemical containers • 893 building/room combinations that contain chemical containers • 66,543 container barcodes listed • 491 owners listed • 20 of 23 Divisions have chemicals in the database

  3. References/Tools Chemical Hygiene and Safety Plan (CHSP) – contains the Lab’s procedures to implement hazard communication and chemical use requirements. Chemical Management System (CMS) – is the tool used to document and communicate hazards about chemicals. Hazard Management System (HMS) – is the tool used to connect EHS source systems and manage hazard information.

  4. LBNL Procurement Ensure that requesters, preparers, and buyers adhere to the Laboratory’s hazardous material procurement procedures. Maintain a restricted items list in consultation with the EH&S Division. Notify EH&S of Restricted Item purchases. Obtain EH&S approval for purchases of restricted items that require EH&S approval.

  5. Restricted Item List Chemicals: lethal toxicants, unstable and reactive materials Hazardous and toxic gases Chemical storage cabinets Fume hoods Gas storage cabinets Refrigerators and freezers for flammable liquid storage Respiratory protective equipment

  6. LBNL Transportation Ensure that hazardous materials are transported in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements. Ensure that all hazardous materials received at LBNL are safely delivered to requesters. Provide guidance to Laboratory personnel for off-site shipment of hazardous materials in accordance with Department of Transportation requirements. Ensure the proper storage and handling of chemicals awaiting delivery. Request guidance from EH&S for items requiring special handling.

  7. Transporting Hazardous Materials Hazardous materials are transported by Transportation Services or a Department of Transportation authorized carrier (except as outlined below). Transportation Services (ext. 5404) transports hazardous materials, provided they are unopened and still in their original U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) shipping containers. They also transport gas cylinders. EH&S Waste Management Group (ext. 7528) transports hazardous materials that have previously been opened. This is normally needed for laboratory moves. Transporting hazardous materials by employees in public transportation (such as the shuttle bus) or in private or government vehicles, is not permitted.

  8. LBNL Chemical Users Completion of a JHA and if needed an AHD Chemical Hygiene and Safety Training (EHS 348) Following controls and work practices in the CHSP Entry of chemicals into CMS or HMS Hazard Assessment and/or Exposure Assessment

  9. Chemical Management System (CMS) CMS is the chemical container based system: Assignment Identification Communication Disposal Not designed to track usage ISM Focused: Dependent upon chemical users input and activity

  10. CMS – Hazard Communication Hazard Reports (inc. ENM report) Fire Code Threshold Reports Emergency Management Reports (151.1C) Links to MSDS SARA Title III - Community Right-To-Know Report .

  11. Feedback & Improvement: ES&H Assurance John Chernowski Manager, Office of Contract Assurance

  12. DOE Order 226.1A Continuous Improvement Reporting Assessment Issues Management Perform Work within Controls Measured by Assurance Assurance

  13. ES&H Self-Assessment 13

  14. ES&H Self Assessment Division Self-Assessment M E S H M E S H ESH Technical Assurance Program ISM Core Functions

  15. Reporting Institutional Contract Assurance Council LBNL Risk Registry Annual PEMP Self-Appraisal Annual ES&H Self-Assessment Report Event Reporting ORPS PAAA-NTS and internal logs Worker Feedback

  16. Worker Feedback Management- staff direct communication Safety Concerns Anonymous suggestion box Safety concerns email Standing feedback mechanisms Division safety committees Safety Review Committee Division Safety Coordinators Committee

  17. Issues Management Elements • Managing Issues and Corrective Actions through LBNL Corrective Action Tracking System • Root Cause Analysis • Extent of Condition Review • Effectiveness Review • Data Monitoring and Analysis • Lessons Learned/Best Practices

  18. Risk Assignment

  19. Graded Approach Application DBM = Determined by Management *Required for ORPS 1 and R

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