Chemical Lifecycle Management

DOE-HDBK-1139/1-2000

NFPA 432 - Code for the Storage of Organic Peroxide Formulations

NFPA 430 Code for Storage of Liquid and Solid Oxidizers

NFPA 704 - Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for

Emergency Response

See the DOE Handbook on Chemical Management (Volume 3 of 3) Consolidated Chemical

User Safety and Health Requirements for a detailed compilation of all requirements.

http://www.eh.doe.gov/techstds/standard/hdbk1139/hdbk11392003vol3.pdf

Chemical Lifecycle Management:

Management Support

Management needs to understand liabilities associated with shock sensitive chemicals and

support those programs necessary for the management of these chemicals. Management also

should develop clear roles responsibilities and authorities so that various aspects of chemical

management are never in question.

Training and Qualifications

Management should ensure that employees who handle, store, or use shock sensitive chemicals

understand the hazards and recognize when a potentially shock sensitive chemical has become a

risk.

When shock sensitive, unstable compounds are found they should only be handled by trained, qualified

specialists as identified by management.

Such qualified specialists could be persons (1) who, because of education, training, or

experience, or a combination of these factors, is capable of understanding the health and

environmental risks associated with the chemical substance which is handled under his or her

supervision, (2) who is responsible for enforcing appropriate methods of handling, treating and

disposing of chemicals to minimize risks, and (3) who is responsible for the safety assessments

and clearances related to the procurement, storage, use, and disposal of the chemical substance as

may be appropriate or required.

Identification of Shock Sensitive and Potentially Shock Sensitive Chemicals

The most important element of a shock sensitive chemical management program is to determine

how shock sensitive and potentially shock sensitive chemicals will be identified and managed.

Since there is no definitive answer as to what should or should not be defined as being shock

sensitive, written guidance should be developed at the local level. This guidance should take

into account the type of work being performed, the nature of the chemical in question, storage

conditions, other safety systems present, relevant references, etc., and should be implemented by

a qualified person designated by management. It should also be made available to all employees

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