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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