Transportation - Not addressed

DOE-HDBK-1139/2-2002

After a P-Number has been assigned, the MSDS is reviewed for labeling using a labeling system that was

developed locally. This label is similar to the NFPA label system, except rectangles, instead of diamonds,

are used for the four label identifiers. The item is labeled on a scale of zero to four (0-4) in each of three

categories (Health, Flammability, and Reactivity). A fourth block is used to indicate the normally

expected form of the material. In addition, there is a Special Information Block where such things as

carcinogen status, reproductive hazards, skin irritation potential, acid or water reactivity, and so on are

listed. The label also has a large alpha character on it to identify the storage classification.

When a material has been authorized for purchase and procured through normal channels, as described

above, the material is received through the Receiving Section of General Stores. Personnel in the

Receiving Section access the labeling database and the system automatically prints as many labels as they

request for the incoming material. This label includes a 12-digit bar-code that uniquely identifies any

given container of hazardous material. The 12 digits are derived as follows. The first 6 digits of the bar-

code are the P-Number for that product. If the P-Number has two decimal places because there are more

than 9 suppliers, the numbers higher than 9 are indicated with alpha characters. The 7th digit of the bar-

code indicates the year in which the product was received, and the remaining 5 digits are sequentially

numbered for the number of containers received for that year. For example, if the Receiving Section

received a gallon container of Isopropyl Alcohol from J. T. Baker Chemical Company (P-Number

00518.13), and this was the 1,215th container received this year, the bar-code numbers would be

00518DB01215 (00518 = isopropyl alcohol; D = the 13th manufacturer code [A=10, B=11, C=12. D=13],

B = 2001, and 01215 = the 1,215th container of this material received this year).

When the labels are produced, the bar-code number is automatically generated and assigned to that

container. The Receiving Section employee who requests the labels will input the quantity and number of

containers received. The system stores this information in a tracking database. At the same time, a

duplicate entry is automatically generated into a historical database that maintains this information as

permanent.

When a container is moved from one onsite location to another, the workplace supervisor is responsible

for notifying the HazCom Group of the planned move. The HazCom Group ensures that the necessary

reviews have been completed to approve the chemical to be in the new location and will then update the

computer database to show the new location.

2.4 Transportation - Not addressed

2.5 Storage

The Pantex storage compatibility system was locally developed. Organic and non- organic acids and

bases and oxidizers are each assigned a separate code; all other chemicals are placed in the "General

Chemical" category. Each category is assigned a different alpha character designator. The rule is that

"A's can be stored with A's, B's can be stored with B's," and so on. Flammable materials (flammable

rating of 2,3, or 4) must be stored in a flammable storage cabinet, and all carcinogens must be stored

away from other chemicals. All of this information is entered into the onsite labeling database computer

system.

2.6 Control of Chemical Hazards

The Pantex Chemical Control Program is designed to allow for a thorough review of any new chemical

that is proposed to be brought onsite before an order is placed. For the purposes of this program a "new

chemical" is any chemical that is proposed for purchase in a specific work center where it has not been