HSS Inspection of Environment, Safety, and Health Programs at BNL

1. HSS Inspection of Environment, Safety, and Health Programs at BNL Accelerator Safety Workshop E. Lessard Collider-Accelerator Department August 12-14, 2008

2. ISM at BNL - Scope and Approach • Evaluated ESH performance including the adequacy of Integrated Safety Management Systems and implementation of these systems through review of a sample of work activities and feedback and improvement activities

3. ISM at BNL - Scope and Approach • Tours, discussions, work observations, document collecting, interviews • All DOE Team, no contractors or consultants • Field work focused on: • Systems used to identify deficiencies • Environmental Management System

4. ISM at BNL - Final Report and Ratings • Verification period; facts only • ISM Team released a 20 page summary • Details (~100 pages) • Ratings: Green (OK), Yellow (needs work) and Red (bad for senior managers) • 5 Core Functions of ISM were rated

5. BNL’s Core Function Implementation • Positive program attributes • Work control processes • Plant engineering enhancements • Inspections of heavy equipment • Areas needing attention • Accuracy and clarity of requirements • Implementation of controls • Hazards identification and analysis

6. Focus Area: EMS at BNL • Positive program attributes • Effective implementation of significant environmental aspects • Integration of environmental requirements for experimental and permitted activities • Areas needing attention • Integration of environmental requirements into some skill of the craft work activities

7. Focus Area at BNL: Feedback and Improvement • Positive program attributes • SC management system initiative • BHSO Facility Representative program • BNL structured project management approach • BNL institutional improvement efforts • Areas needing attention • Consistency of local area office processes • Self-assessments • Corrective action management • Injury/illness investigations

8. HSS’s Conclusions for BNL • Senior management’s commitment to safety is evident in the institutional improvement efforts and most observed activities were conducted in a safe manner utilizing mature processes • There are several barriers to achieving consistently effective performance: • Requirements management • Rigor of implementation of processes • Compliance with controls

9. BNL’s ISM Rating CF#1 – Define Scope of Work CF#2 – Analyze Hazards CF#3 – Develop and Implement Controls CF#4 – Perform Work Within Controls Core Functions of ISM Big Science Small Science Maintenance Construction Effective Performance Effective Performance Effective Performance Needs Improvement Effective Performance Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Effective Performance Needs Improvement Effective Performance Needs Improvement Needs Improvement Effective Performance CF#5 Feedback and Continuous Improvement SC and BHSO BSA NeedsImprovement Needs Improvement

10. Comparative ISM Ratings