Log of ES&H Manual Changes in 2012

The table below lists changes to the ES&H Manual in calendar year 2012. To see a list of changes published before 2012, see the Log of ES&H Manual Changes Before 2012 page.

 

Chapter or Section and Title of Chapter or Section

Changes

Effective Date

Authors Responsible for PUB-3000 Chapters page, Change Log, Requesting a Change to the ES&H Manual page, Search Page, Title Page, Table of Contents

References to Health and Safety Manual or PUB-3000 replaced with new title, ES&H Manual

12/13/2012

1, General Policy and Responsibilities

Work Processes A through Q replaced by new Work Process for Developing or Revising ES&H Policies and Programs. References and links to Work Process G deleted from Section 1.1, links to Work Process F deleted from Sections 1.4.2.7 and 1.4.2.9, and links to Work Process M deleted from Section 1.4.6.

7/31/2012

1, General Policy and Responsibilities

Restored Work Processes B through F. Work Process for Developing or Revising ES&H Policies and Programs is now Work Process A. Restored references and links to Work Process F in Sections 1.4.2.7 and 1.4.2.9.

8/21/2012

1, General Policy and Responsibilities

Work Process B, Implementing ISM Using Five Core Functions, moved to ES&H Core Policy in the RPM Wiki. Work Process C, Stopping Unsafe Work, deleted, as it already exists in the RPM Wiki. Work processes renumbered throughout.

10/25/2012

1, General Policy and Responsibilities, Quick Start Guide

Replaced references to work processes with links to the RPM wiki Stop Work and Workers' ES&H Rights and Responsibilities policies.

11/20/2012

1.4.2.14, EH&S Division Requirements Management Representative

New section

7/31/2012

1.6, Required Work Process

Work Processes A through Q replaced by Work Process for Developing or Revising ES&H Policies and Programs

7/31/2012

2, EHSS Division Charter

EH&S Division changed to EHSS Division in the Quick Start Guide. Chapter contents moved to the RPM wiki.

9/10/2012

4.11, Lead

Editorial change to EHSS Program Manager's contact information

9/10/2012

4.12, Beryllium Safety Program

Beryllium Safety Program revised to meet new PUB-3000 formatting requirements

4/3/2012

4.13, Respiratory Protection

Program moved to new Chapter 44

11/2/2012

5.3, Working Alone Policy

FAQs revised

10/26/2012

5.8, Traffic and Transportation

Sections 5.8.1–5.8.4, 5.8.6–5.8.7, and 5.8.9–5.8.10 moved to Chapter 60, Traffic and Pedestrian Safety

11/26/2012

6, Safe Work Authorizations

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements

12/18/2012

6.3.5, Temporary Work Authorizations

Section revised to satisfy a corrective action

1/26/2012

7, Pressure Safety and Cryogenics

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements

9/27/2012

9, Emergency Services

Chapter title changed from Emergency Management to Emergency Services. Chapter revised to satisfy CATS item 8881-1. Other changes included (1) deleting necessary and outdated language or references, (2) deleting procedures now covered in the EPIPs and (3) adding language to conform to DOE O 151.1C. 

4/16/2012

11.1, Environmental Protection / Policy

Editorial changes

5/25/2012

12.18, New Experiments and Research Activities

Editorial changes made to improve clarity, and to meet corrective actions

7/3/2012

12.20.2, Fire Marshal

Editorial changes made to improve clarity, and to meet corrective actions

7/3/2012

12, Appendix A, Section 2.2.7, Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Crew

Section title – Fire Alarm, Maintenance Crews – changed to Fire Alarm Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Crew. Editorial changes to paragraph.

12/11/2012

15, Occurrence Reporting

Chapter revised to meet new DOE requirements and EH&S formatting requirements. New Quick Start Guide.

1/31/2012

15, Occurrence Reporting

Minor changes to Section 15.4.5, Environment, Health, Safety, and Security Division; Section 15.4.6, Office of Contractor Assurance; Work Process A, Discovery, Reporting, and Preliminary Review; Work Process B, Categorization; Work Process E, Corrective Actions and Lessons Learned; and Work Process G, Performance Trends and Recurring Occurrences. References to the Environment, Health & Safety Division globally changed to the Environment, Health, Safety, and Security Division.

10/15/2012

16, Laser Safety

Links updated throughout, chapter title of PUB-3000 Chapter 31 updated, "guest" changed to "affiliate" in Work Process B. Flowchart added to Work Process A 

8/22/2012

16, Laser Safety and Quick Start Guide

Editorial changes: guests changed to affiliates (new HR definition). References to former Laser Safety Officer substituted with acting LSO.

11/13/2012

16, Laser Safety and Quick Start Guide

Editorial changes: References to former Laser Safety Officer substituted with new LSO. New LSO's contact information added to contact list.

12/12/2012

19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements

3/19/2012

19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Contacts updated in Quick Start Guide

6/18/2012

19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Editorial changes: References to former Laser Safety Officer substituted with new LSO. New LSO's contact information added to contact list.

12/12/2012

21, Radiation Safety, Work Process E: X-Ray Authorization Work Process

Work Process E revised to be consistent with the Radiation Protection Group's procedures and practices.

4/16/2012

21.4.3, Radiation Safety / Training

Policy revised to more tightly control access to areas with radioactive material

4/16/2012

21.12, Radiation Safety / Definitions

Deleted definition for Radioactive Material Storage Area (RSA). Added definition for Radiological Buffer Area (RBA).

4/6/2012

23, Seismic Safety

Chapter revised to be consistent with UCOP policy

3/19/2012

25, Machine Safeguarding - Shop and Laboratory Machine Safety

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements

8/1/2012

26, Bioafety

Training requirements updated in Sections 26.B.2.2, Safety Line Managers (Supervisors, Managers, and Work Leads); 26.7.8.2, Training Courses; 26.8.2.1, General Review and Authorization Process; 26.8.2.4, Biological Use Authorization; and Table 26-6, Berkeley Lab Review, Documentation, and Authorization for Work with Biological Materials in Research

12/21/2012

27, Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety

Chapter title revised from "Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging" to "Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety" as part of restructuring effort

7/5/2012

27.4, Roles and Responsibilities / Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety

Revised for clarity and to meet new formatting requirements

7/5/2012

27.5, Definitions / Cranes, Hoists, and Rigging Safety

Definitions revised for clarity and to meet new formatting requirements

7/5/2012

28, Forklifts and Other Powered Industrial Trucks

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements. New Quick Start Guide.

9/26/2012

29, Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements

1/4/2012 

29, Safe Handling of Cryogenic Liquids, Work Process D.2, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Handling Cryogenic Liquids

Revised to reflect current work processes

8/29/2012

30, Fall Protection Program

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements. Links updated in Quick Start Guide.

10/1/2012

30, Fall Protection Program

Fall Protection Matrix/Permit updated in Work Process A.3, How to Complete the Berkeley Lab Fall Protection Matrix. Changed Table 1 references to Table A-1 and Table F-1.

10/18/2012

31, sJHA Process – Subcontractor Job Hazards Analysis

Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements. Title changed from Non-Construction Safety Assurance for Subcontractors, Vendors, and Guests to sJHA Process – Subcontractor Job Hazards Analysis."

8/1/2012

31, sJHA Process – Subcontractor Job Hazards Analysis, Quick Start Guide

Minor revision to Quick Start Guide. Updated links and chapter title. Changed SJHAWA to sJHA. Changed all references to "guests" to "affiliates."

8/15/2012

34, Confined Spaces, Work Process A: LBNL Confined Space Inventory

Added new flowchart

5/7/2012

34, Confined Spaces

Changed "guest" to "affiliate"

5/14/2012

34, Confined Spaces

Link to LBNL Confined Space Inventory updated throughout

7/26/2012

34, Confined Spaces, Work Process E, Entry into Inventoried Spaces by Subcontractors

Editorial change to 1.a

7/26/2012

34, Confined Spaces, Appendix C, PRCS Reclassification Certification

Editorial change to checklist

7/25/2012

34, Confined Spaces, Appendix D, PRCS Alternate Entry Procedure Certification

Editorial change to checklist

7/25/2012

35, Elevated Work — Aerial Work Platforms, Ladders, and Scaffolds

Program revised to meet new formatting requirements. Moved from Section 5.2 to new Chapter 35.

10/23/2012

38, Beryllium Hazards and Controls

Moved from 4.12 to new Chapter 38. Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements.

7/17/2012

40, Heat Stress Hazard Assessment and Control

Moved from 4.14 to new Chapter 40. Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements.

7/31/2012

42, Drinking Water Safety

Moved from 4.3 to new Chapter 42. Chapter revised to meet new formatting requirements.

7/31/2012

44, Respiratory Protection

Moved from 4.13 to new Chapter 44. Program revised to meet new formatting requirements. 11/2/2012

60, Traffic and Pedestrian Safety

Moved from 5.8.1–5.8.4, 5.8.6–5.8.7, and 5.8.9–5.8.10. Program revised to meet new formatting requirements.

11/26/2012

 

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