Occupational and Nonradiological Hazards

DOE-STD-1027-92

Occupational hazards, including common industrial hazards, that are identified in the

hazards analysis and that are clearly regulated by DOE-prescribed occupational safety

and health (OSH) standards should be segregated from non-routine hazards. No

specific SAR analyses will be required for these hazards; however, analyses required by

the OSH standards should be referenced, and all applicable OSH standards listed in the

SAR.

The balance of the hazards that are not covered by OSH regulations and that present

significant, non-routine concerns to workers, the public, or the environment should

undergo the hazard and accident analysis as summarized in Section 4.1.

For chemical hazards covered by 29 CFR 1910.119 (Process Safety Management

(PSM) Rule), the SAR should reference all analyses and summarize their significant

findings. When analyses of chemical hazards show the potential for significant off-site

consequences, then the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.119 may apply regardless of the

type or quantity of chemical involved. The Office of Environment, Safety, and Health

(EH) has developed implementing guidance and training to assure adequate compliance

with the PSM rule.

Any nonradiological hazard that acts to initiate, or increase the consequences of, a

radiological scenario should be fully analyzed as part of that scenario.