Chemical Management as part of Integrated Safety Management

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Chemical Management as part of Integrated Safety

Management

This chapter presents a discussion of the five ISM core functions from the

DOE P 450.4 (ISM)

perspective of chemical management. To accomplish work safely and protect

workers, the public, and the environment, the safety system functions to identify

hazards and establish controls. These hazards range from commonly encountered

workplace hazards to one-of-a-kind process hazards found in existing newly

designed to old, non-operational facilities. For personnel who plan tasks involving

chemicals, the goal is to ensure that safety documentation for the facility,

procedures for conducting the task, and supporting hazard identification and

analysis adequately address the full range and scope of chemical hazard(s).

1.1 Define the Scope of Work

Translating a mission into work is the first step to planning and accomplishing work

tasks safely and effectively. Planning considers the entire life cycle of a mission,

and, as such, the entire life cycle of chemicals required to accomplish the work

must also be considered.