Industrial Hygienist

DOE-EM-STD-5503-94

2.4.1. Industrial Hygienist

The employee who is trained to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control environmental factors

or stresses in the workplace, should be identified by name. A qualified and designated alternate

for the Industrial Hygienist should be identified by name.

Specific responsibilities of the Industrial Hygienist should be provided. The responsibilities should

include, but are not limited to:

Conducting health hazard assessments,

Providing advice on adequate health protection, and

Conducting tests to determine worker exposures to hazardous substances.

2.4.2. Fire Fighters

The means of contacting the Fire Department should be provided in the document, and this

information should be conspicuously posted at locations throughout the site. Responsibilities of

the fire department should be stated. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Having Emergency Medical Technicians on response teams,

Responding to fires that occur on site, and

Standing by for response to potential fires and performing rescues.

2.4.3. Health Physicist

The individual who is trained in radiation physics (effects, and protection) should be identified

by name. A designated alternate for the Health Physicist should be identified by name. Specific

responsibilities of the Health Physicist, such as evaluating radiation health hazards and

recommending appropriate action, should be stated.

2.4.4. Scientific Advisor

The advisor that guides the Project Manager in technical or scientific matters should be named.

A general description should be provided for the Scientific Advisor (i.e, reports to the Project

Manager, may be located on site or off site). The specific responsibilities of the Scientific

Advisor should be stated. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Providing advice for field monitoring,

Sample collection, and

Remedial plans.

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