Requirements for Chemical Emergency Management cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1139/3-2003

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Consolidated Requirements

4.7 Post-Incident Requirements Predetermined criteria for

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter IV,

termination of emergencies shall be established.

sec. 5b

4.7.1 After emergency operations have terminated, the IC shall

29CFR1910.120(b)(o);

implement appropriate decontamination procedures. If it is

29CFR1910.120(q)(3)(ix);

determined that it is necessary to remove hazardous

29CFR1910.120(q)(11)

substances, health hazards and materials contaminated with

them (such as contaminated soil or other elements of the

natural environment) from the site of the incident, the

employer conducting the clean-up shall comply with one of

the following:

meet all the requirements of paragraphs (b) through (o)

of 29CFR1910.120 ; OR

where the clean-up is done on plant property using plant

or workplace employees, such shall have completed the

training requirements of section 4.2 herein and other

appropriate safety and health training made necessary by

the tasks that they are expected to perform such as the

use of personal protective equipment and

decontamination procedures. All equipment to be used

in the performance of the clean-up work shall be in

serviceable condition and shall have been inspected

prior to use by a qualified person.

4.7.2 Recovery shall include notifications associated with

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter III,

termination of an emergency and establishment of criteria for

sec. 5.b

resumption of normal operations.

4.7.3 Following termination of emergency response, and in

DOE O 151.1A, Chapter IV,

conjunction with the Final Occurrence Report (see DOE O

sec. 3.b(4)

232.1A), each activated Emergency Management Team shall

submit a final report on the emergency response to the

Emergency Manager for submission to the Director of

Emergency Operations.

4.7.4 Provide for investigation of emergency root cause(s) and

DOE O 151.1A, Attachment 1,

corrective action(s) to prevent recurrence in accordance with

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Departmental requirements (e.g., see DOE O 225.1A and

DOE O 5480.19).

4.7.5 Respond to all external evaluation, appraisal, and assessment

DOE O 151.1A, Attachment 1,

findings within 90 days of receipt of findings.

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5.0 Source Documents

DOE O 151.1A, "Comprehensive Emergency Management System".

DOE O 225.1A, "Accident Investigations".

DOE O 5480.19, "Conduct of Operations Requirements for DOE Facilities".