Occupational Carcinogen

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to be carcinogenic in the Annual Report on Carcinogens published by the National Toxicology

Program (NTP); is categorized as a confirmed human carcinogen or suspected human

carcinogen (i.e., designated as A1 or A2 substances) by the American Conference of

Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH); or is regulated by the U.S. Occupational Safety

and Health Administration as a carcinogen in an expanded health standard. [DOE O 5480.10A

(Draft)]

405.

OCCUPATIONAL CARCINOGEN. For purposes of DOE G 440.1-3, a chemical

substance utilized in the workplace that has been designated in the following sources as a

carcinogen or potential carcinogen: (a) National Toxicology Program, Annual Report on

Carcinogens (latest edition); (2) International Agency for Research on Cancer, Monographs

(latest editions); (3) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard 29 CFR

1910, Subpart Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances; and (4) American Conference of

Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and

Physical Agents. [DOE G 440.1-3]

406.

OCCUPATIONAL DOSE. An individual's ionizing radiation dose (external and internal) as a

result of that individual's work assignment. Occupational dose does not include doses received

as a medical patient or doses resulting from background radiation or participation as a subject in

medical research programs. [10 CFR 835.2]

407.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM. A comprehensive and coordinated effort of those

involved in Radiological Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Medicine, and

Epidemiology to protect the health and well-being of Department of Energy contractor

employees in government-owned or -leased facilities. [DOE O 5480.10A (Draft)]

408.

OCCUPIED AREA (EXPLOSIVES). Any work area to which personnel are assigned or any

non-work area where persons regularly congregate. In the context of Class II bays for

explosive facilities, access ramps, and plant roads are not considered occupied areas. [DOE O

6430.1A]

409.

OCCURRENCE. An event or a condition that adversely affects, or may adversely affect,

DOE or contractor personnel, the public, property, the environment, or the DOE mission.

Events or conditions meeting the criteria threshold identified in DOE M 232.1-1A are

occurrences. [DOE M 232.1-1A]

410.

OCCURRENCE. Any event or incident that is a deviation from the planned or expected

behavior or course of events in connection with any Department of Energy or Department of

Energy-controlled operation, if the deviation has environmental, public health and safety, or