Hazardous Operations - doe-hdbk-1139-3-20050064

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2005

Sources11

Consolidated Requirements12

4.1.1

A hazard prevention/abatement process shall be

DOE O 440.1A, sec. 4(j)

implemented to ensure that all identified hazards are

48CFR970.5204, 2(b)(6)30

managed through final abatement or control.

4.1.1.1 Controls shall be incorporated into facility design

DOE O 440.1A, sec. 4(j)(1)

and procedures.

4.1.1.2 Abatement actions shall be prioritized based on

DOE O 440.1A, sec. 4(j)(2)

risks to workers and promptly implemented for

existing hazards identified in the workplace.

Workers shall be protected immediately from

imminent danger conditions.

4.1.1.3 Hazard controls shall be selected using the

DOE O 440.1A, sec. 4(j)(4);

following hierarchy: (1) Elimination of the hazard

through practices such as chemical substitution or

29CFR1910.120(g)(1);

process modification; (2) Engineering controls; (3)

29CFR1910.134(a);

Work practices and administrative controls; and (4)

29CFR1910.1450(i)

Personal protective equipment

4.1.1.4 Workers shall be informed of and involved in

DOE O 440.1A, sec. (4)(e);

identifying and controlling workplace hazards,

including decisions on selection of PPE.

29CFR1910.1200(h)(1- 3);

29CFR1910.132(d)

4.1.2

An industrial hygiene program shall be implemented by

DOE O 440.1A, Attachment

professionally- and technically-qualified industrial

1, sec. 5;

hygienists to reduce the risk of work-related disease or

DOE O 440.1A, Attachment

illness in all chemical operations including laboratories.

The program shall specify appropriate process modification

(including chemical substitution), engineering,

29CFR1910.1450(c) and (e)

administrative, work practice, and/or personal protective

control methods to limit exposures to hazardous materials

to acceptable levels.

4.2 Hazardous Operations31 (see definition)

4.2.1

An appropriate combination of chemical substitution,

DOE O 420.1A, 4.2.1;

engineering and administrative controls (including the

appropriate application of detection methodologies), safe

DOE-STD-1120-98;

work practices, and PPE shall be implemented to

DOE-STD-3009-94;

prevent/mitigate adverse impacts from hazardous chemicals

DOE-STD-3011-94;

on workers, the public, or environment.

DOE-STD-3016-99

10CFR830 Subpart B,

204(b)(4);

This requirement of the DOE Acquisition Regulations (DEAR, ES&H Clause) requires development and implementation of

controls as part of an overall documented safety management system.

The requirements for hazardous operations are in addition to requirements associated with those activities specified in Section

4.1.