General Criteria - std55020017

DOE-EM-STD-5502-94

4. GENERAL CRITERIA

4.1.

EM Facility Classification Criteria and Hazard Baseline Documentation Requirements

Safety and health hazard identification and control documentation appropriate to the

categorization, classification, and life cycle stage shall be developed and maintained

for each EM facility. All EM facilities involved with hazardous waste and environmental

restoration activities as defined in 29 CFR 1910.120(a) shall have a Health and Safety

Plan (HASP) in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 which is invoked in DOE 5480.4,

Environmental Protection, Safety, and Health Protection Standards. Health and Safety

Program requirements for construction activities include those in 29 CFR 1926. Safety

and health requirements for laboratories are addressed in accordance with a Chemical

Hygiene Plan per 29 CFR 1910.1450. Requirements for hazard communications are to

be addressed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200. Other DOE Orders with hazard

identification and control requirements include DOE 5480.1A, Environmental, Safety

and Health Program for Department of Energy Operations, DOE 5483.1A,

Occupational Safety and Health Program for DOE Contractor Employees at

Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated Facilities, DOE 5480.10, Contractor

Industrial Hygiene Program, and DOE 5480.11, Radiation Protection for Occupational

Workers. If there is a conflict or overlap between 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926,

then the most stringent requirement shall apply without regard to 29 CFR 1910.5(c)(1),

which would have otherwise required the use of specific standards over general

standards.

The cognizant contractor (those organizations operating facilities, performing activities,

or projects including Management & Operating Contractors, Environmental Restoration

and Waste Management Contractors, and subcontractors) shall determine which safety

and health documents are required based on the potential mix of hazards to the public

and the workers. The facility's hazard category or classification shall be reviewed and

approved by DOE Headquarters with the implementation plans (and based on the

information in lists or databases for EM facilities) developed for existing facilities and

safety documents (such as construction safety, Preliminary Safety Analysis Reports, or