Identify and Analyze the Hazards

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Defining expectations for the scope of work addresses the goals and objectives for

both DOE and the contractor to accomplish the work. At this step in planning,

safety issues relating to chemicals, chemical intermediates and chemic al products,

should be considered. These issues include, but are not limited to, engineering

controls, chemical disposal, emergency response, medical monitoring, personnel

training and exposure, facility and equipment contamination, and release to the

environment. The impact of these issues should be weighed against performance

expectations and resolved to support the mission and the allocation of resources.

When a change in the scope of work, or in requirements or regulations occurs, the

sufficiency of the set of contractual chemical management requirements must be

evaluated. As a mission matures and the work moves from one phase to another,

incorporates evolving technologies, or adjusts to changes in prioritization and

budget, the set of contractual requirements for chemical management should be

continuously evaluated as a part of the ISM self-assessment process. DOE G 450.3-

DOE G 450.3-3

3, "Tailoring for Integrated Safety Management Applications," can be used to guide

the review and evaluation of work controls for managing chemicals.

1.2 Identify and Analyze the Hazards

Hazards from chemicals are identified, analyzed, and categorized prior to work

being performed. A "hazard" is defined by DOE G 450.4-1A as a source of danger

DOE G 450.4-1B

with the potential to cause illness, injury, or death to personnel or damage to a

facility or the environment (without regard to the likelihood or credibility of

accident scenarios or consequence mitigation). OSHA's Hazard Communication

29 CFR 1910.1200,

Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) defines a hazardous chemical as any chemical that

Hazard

Communication

poses a physical or health hazard. EPA defines hazardous wastes in 40 CFR 240-

299 [(implementing regulations for the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

EPA

(RCRA)].

Hazard identification is critical to the hazard analysis process. A chemical lifecycle

and safety management program must be owned by a group or individual This

owning group or individual must understand, by education, experience, or both, the