Chapter and Title

Changes

Effective Date

1 — General Policy and Responsibilities

Changed name and functions of Safety Review Committee (SRC) to Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) to conform with approved policy changes posted in RPM 7.02 and the SAC Web site.

1.3.1 — Line Management Authority and Accountability for ES&H

Revised to reflect policy change made in RPM §2.05(A)(3) as directed by HSS CAP Corrective Action CC2-2.

5.2.1 — Occupational Safety / Elevated Work Locations / Policy

Section revised to ensure compliance with Fall Protection requirements of 10 CFR 851 and to improve consistency of implementation and enforcement.

1/30/09

5.2.5.2 — Occupational Safety / Extensible Boom Work Locations/ Scope

"Scope" moved from 5.2.2 to 5.2.5.2. Section clarified and links to Chapter 10 (Construction Safety).

1/30/09

6 — Appendix B (Safe Work Authorizations / Formal Authorizations)

Revised to clarify the hazardous electrical work authorization process, and to allow for AHD equivalency when approved by the EH&S Division Director.

8 — Electrical Safety

Changed name and functions of Safety Review Committee (SRC) to Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) to conform with approved policy changes posted in RPM 7.02 and the SAC Web site.

8.7.1.1 — Electrical Safety / Energized Electrical Work Requirements / LBNL Employees

Changed the effective date for mandatory Electrical Safety AHD from June 1, 2009, to August 30, 2009. 

8.7.1.1 — Electrical Safety / Energized Electrical Work Requirements / LBNL Employees

Revised to clarify the hazardous electrical work authorization process, and to allow for AHD equivalency when approved by the EH&S Division Director.

10/28/09

10 — Appendix A.3.9 (Construction Safety / Electrical PPE and Insulated Tools)

Fourth paragraph revised; policy regarding requirement to inspect tools for damage clarified.

2/10/09

10 — Appendix A.6 (Construction Safety / Fall Protection)

Revised to clarify policy concerning change notifications.

1/30/09

11 — Environmental Protection

Entire chapter revised for clarity and to be aligned with current regulation in response to increasing DOE emphasis on pollution prevention.

4/3/09

12.6 — Permits

Revised to resolve Fire Protection Program Assessment Corrective Actions, as the Hot Work Program needed to be more thorough to ensure compliance.

3/5/09

12.6 — Permits (Appendix A, Section 4.7 (Hot Work Program))

Revised to resolve Fire Protection Program Assessment Corrective Actions, as the Hot Work Program needed to be more thorough to ensure compliance.

3/5/09

16 — Lasers

Changed name and functions of Safety Review Committee (SRC) to Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) to conform with approved policy changes posted in RPM 7.02 and the SAC Web site.

8/11/09

20.3.1.1 — Nitric Acid (HNO₃) in Wastes

New policy requiring users to implement benchtop treatment procedures to neutralize nitric acid and thereby reduce or eliminate a reaction if organic wastes are inadvertently added.

7/27/09

21.2 — Radiation Safety / Nuclear Safety Program

Revised to clarify what Chapter 21 covers based on DOE requirements. Reflects actual conditions. 

23.2.2 — Seismic Safety / Design Criteria for Programmatic Facilities

Section revised to conform with requirements of California Building Code.

4/21/09

23.6 — Seismic Safety / Programmatic Equipment and Structures

Deletion of statement that conflicted with the 2007 CBC & ASCE-7-05.

6/30/09

24 — Environment, Health, and Safety Training

Removed all references to the JHQ. Chapter 24 now focuses on the management and delivery of training rather than on the process for deciding how training requirements are derived. The document was edited throughout for clarity and consistency.

7/28/09

26 — Biosafety

Major revision due to CAP item from DOE biosafety audit.

7/31/09

27 — Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging

Changed name and functions of Safety Review Committee (SRC) to Safety Advisory Committee (SAC) to conform with approved policy changes posted in RPM 7.02 and the SAC Web site.

8/11/09

27.5.2 — Cranes, Hoisting, and Rigging / Cranes and Hoists—Greater Than 2 Tons

Text revised to reflect current practice.

2/13/09

27.8.1 — High-Consequence/High-Value Lift/Move Requirements

Minor change to the high–consequence/high value (HV/HC) lift responsibilities of the person in charge (PIC) and customer manager or engineer planning the lift to prevent conflict of interest. Change also necessary to be consistent with the DOE Standard Hoisting and Rigging (DOE-STD-1090), which stipulates the PIC cannot also be the equipment operator. 

31 — Appendix C (Subcontractor Job Hazards Analysis and Work Authorization Form for Non-Construction Activities Performed at LBNL Facilities

The SJHAWA form was revised to incorporate changes from PUB-3000 Chapters 8 and 18 (effective 12/11/09; see archive of changes made in 2008) and lessons learned from implementing the program.

1/21/09

Revised to reflect changes made to Appendix C of Chapter 31.

1/21/09

References to "Scope of Work" changed to "Description of Work" to be consistent with the JHA tool.

4/9/09

References to "Scope of Work" changed to "Description of Work" to be consistent with the JHA tool.

4/9/09

Added detail on requirements for Description of Work to incorporate guidance that was issued subsequent to the previous version of this section to ensure consistency between PUB-3000 and expected practice.

8/4/09

Revised to clarify points. The policy has not been changed during this revision..

1/21/09

Added definitions of Hazard Assessment and Exposure Assessment as part of revision to clarify Appendix E of Chapter 32.

1/21/09