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UT-Battelle EMS Implementation

Learn about UT-Battelle's ISO 14001-based EMS implementation at ORNL, including significant environmental aspects, work control procedures, and current status updates. Discover the importance of ISO 14001 for environmental management and the key issues faced during EMS implementation.

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UT-Battelle EMS Implementation

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  1. UT-Battelle EMS Implementation David Skipper, UT-Battelle DOE Videoconference February 4, 2004

  2. Background Information • UT-Battelle has been the M&O contractor at ORNL since 2000 • UT-Battelle not involved in remediation or operating waste management facilities • EMS scope limited to activities conducted by UT-Battelle

  3. Environmental Compliance to Environmental Management • Environmental compliance programs in place at ORNL for 20+ years • Good compliance record • EMS infrastructure in place • EMS based on ISO 14001 • Used lessons learned from BNL and PNNL to develop our system

  4. Why ISO 14001? • Important to corporation • Recognized EMS standard • Allowed for third party registration • Many elements already in place

  5. EMS Upgrades for ISO 14001 • Additional documentation (aspects, etc.) • Management review • General awareness • Training • Records

  6. Significant Environmental Aspects • Regulated waste generation • Air emissions • Liquid discharges • Chemical/radioactive material use/storage • Other facility specific aspects • Aspects determined by reviewing reports, permits, work planning information, etc.

  7. Environmental Aspects

  8. UT-Battelle Work Control • Work Control procedures govern all UT-Battelle activity • Work Control serves as a primary ISM implementation tool • All significant environmental aspects incorporated into work control checklists

  9. Example Environmental Questions in Work Control

  10. Current EMS Status • EMS deployed • Several ISO 14001 gap assessments conducted over the past 2 years • ISO 14001 registration audit scheduled for later this FY

  11. EMS Implementation Issues • EMS was not implemented in response to a performance problem • Integration with existing systems was critical to gain acceptance of Lab staff • Involve as many people/systems as possible in implementation • Don’t forget about regulatory compliance

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