Safety in the research and development, manufacture, use, transportation

DOE-STD-1160-2003

e. Discuss behavioral sciences including individual differences, attitudes, learning,

perception, and group behavior and application of these in the safety field.

Discuss general engineering and technology disciplines including applied mechanics,

properties of materials, electrical circuits and machines, principles of engineering

design and drawings, and computer science.

19. Occupational safety personnel shall demonstrate familiarity with the knowledge of

safety in the research and development, manufacture, use, transportation, testing,

demilitarization, storage and disposal of explosives.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss major principles of personnel protection from explosive hazards and the

application of each principle to explosives operations.

b. Describe types, purpose, and application of personal protective clothing and equipment

for explosives operations.

c. Discuss and demonstrate ability to apply quantity-distance criteria to explosives

operations.

d. Discuss hazards associated with uncontrolled electrical sources (e.g., static electricity

and lightning) and application of required controls such as the following:

Lightning protection

Nonsparking tools

Conductive footwear and floors

Equipment bonding and grounding.

e. Discuss fire protection considerations for explosives operations.

Describe role of hazard analysis and planning techniques for designing or evaluating

explosives operations and storage.

g. Discuss importance of development, implementation, and maintenance of safe work

procedures for explosives operations and storage.

20. Occupational safety personnel shall demonstrate familiarity with the knowledge of

firearms safety.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Identify PPE necessary during firearms use.

b. Discuss firing-range safety considerations including required procedures and controls.

c. Discuss principles of firearms safety and describe appropriate and mandated controls.

d. Discuss industrial hazards (e.g., noise and lead exposures) associated with firing

ranges and describe appropriate control measures.

e. Describe and apply firearms safety precautions associated with DOE safeguards and

security operations and exercises.