Introduction and Scope - hdbk11392002vol20015

DOE-HDBK-1139/2-2002

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

Volume 2 presents a description of the chemical management practices as individually developed at several

Department of Energy (DOE) facilities. These are formatted according to the order presented in Volume 1 of

the Handbook, published by the Chemical Safety Topical Committee (CSTC) in November 2000. Electronic

inventory tracking, automated Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) systems, and Hazard Communication

training are common among all Sites. Pantex, because of their explosive manufacturing processes, uses the

analysis dictated by the OSHA Process Safety Management Standard more than most sites.

The CSTC, a topical committee sponsored by the DOE and the Energy Federal Contractors Group (EFCOG)

Chemical Safety Subgroup, recognized the need for a Chemical Management Handbook during a joint DOE

EFCOG Chemical Management Workshop. A working group composed of both DOE and contractor

members developed the Handbook. During the early stages of development the working group decided to

separate the Handbook into two volumes -- the first being a discussion of the principles of chemical

management; the second, a collection of chemical management practices in use across DOE. Chemical

management is only one part of an Integrated Safety Management system. Sites have voluntarily submitted

their chemical management plans for inclusion. None of these examples should be interpreted as either a

comprehensive Chemical Management Program (CMP) or the most current CMP. Readers are encouraged to

contact the relevant DOE site for the latest CMP.

Volume 2 is meant to be a living document (i.e., additional and modified practices can be added to this

document). As with Volume 1, this document and any revisions will be posted on the Office of Environment,

Safety and Health (EH) Chemical Management Web Site at

Due to the temporal nature of printed documents the reader should refer to the Web site to obtain the latest

version of this information.