Hazard Analysis cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1139/1-2000

Change Notice No. 1

Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories, or "Laboratory Standard"], and

various substance specific standards in Subparts Z of 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR

1926. EPA also has requirements for performing hazard analyses, such as the

40 CFR 68.67

Chemical Process Safety Standards (40 CFR 68.67). In addition, Section 313,

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) contain hazard

assessment requirements. Many of the hazard assessment components of these

standards crosscut one another. Therefore, managers should evaluate and describe

the relationship of these requirements to assure a coordinated approach which will

greatly facilitate the hazard analysis process.

It is important to recognize that requirements flow down through the site, facility,

operations, and task levels. The ability to communicate and exchange information

regarding the various levels of hazards and risk analysis data is an important

component of an ISMS. As a part of ISM, managers should be able to quickly

understand the requirements, hazards, and controls of their chemical. The

establishment of clear, direct lines of communication and exchange of information

among those who conduct and use hazard analyses will provide results that support

other needed analyses (engineering, operations, and work planning), help resolve

conflicts, and eliminate duplication of efforts.

Table 1, "Hazard Analyses Required by Directives" (taken from DOE-STD-1120-

DOE-STD-1120-98

98, "Integration of Environment, Safety, and Health into Facility Disposition

Activities"), presents a model integrated approach to hazard analysis, which was

piloted at Hanford. This table illustrates one example of the types of hazard

analyses required by various directives.

Additional sources of information on hazard analysis and exposure assessment are

listed in Appendix C, Program Resources.