ESH100.2.ENV.8

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.ENV.8

Procedure Title

Manage Excess Metallic Lead

Procedure Manager

PUISSANT, PAMELA M.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Ralph J. Wrons

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to Members of the Workforce at SNL/NM who conduct activities in which metallic lead is deemed to be excess and will be sent to the lead bank. This procedure also applies to Members of the Workforce at SNL/CA who conduct activities in which metallic lead is deemed to be excess and will be sent to scrap metal for recycling, since there is no lead bank at SNL/CA. Metallic lead is deemed excess when there is no current, planned or proposed use.

At SNL/NM, scrap lead solder is managed in accordance with the requirements for solder scrap as stated in ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/NM. Contact the lead program coordinator for written authorization to purchase new metallic lead.

This procedure does not apply to KTF, where the U.S. Navy handles all excess material, including metallic lead, or other locations, such as TTR, WIPP, and Pantex, where excess metallic lead is managed in accordance with procedures for that site's activities. However, the requirements of this procedure do apply to SNL locations, such as TTR, WIPP, and Pantex, when metallic lead from those sites will be returned to SNL/NM or SNL/CA.

Exceptions to, or deviations from this procedure must be approved through the Executive Policy Sponsor or Policy Area Manager, if delegated. Click here to view Contacts for Corporate Policies, Processes, and Procedures. See CG100.1.7, Request an Exception to a Policy, Process, or Procedure, for directions on how to obtain an exception to this procedure.

Granting or permitting exceptions or violations of policy, process, or procedure without authority, regardless of position or title, may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Violating a policy, process, or procedure may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A printed copy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. The official version is located on the Sandia National Laboratories Sandia Restricted Network (SRN).

Procedure Overview

This procedure addresses excess metallic lead, including storing it and requesting that it be picked up for delivery to a lead bank.

Procedure Requirements

Handle Metallic Lead

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Handle Metallic Lead	Members of the Workforce	Handle any metallic lead that cannot be managed as excess material in accordance with ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL, or ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA. Note: Scrap lead solder is managed as hazardous waste. Assume that all excess metallic lead is radioactive until it has been cleared, following a radiological release survey. At SNL/CA handle radioactively contaminated metallic lead as mixed waste in accordance with ESH100.2.ENV.17, Managed Mixed Waste at SNL/CA. Contact the Radiological Protection Line Support Team to request a radiological release survey of any excess metallic lead. At SNL/CA, contact the ES&H Hotline. Note: Members of the Workforce should keep knowledge-of-process documentation to expedite the reapplication process. This may include purchase requests, a certification of where the metallic lead was used and what it was used for, and any other pertinent documentation or records.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Handle Metallic Lead

Members of the Workforce

Handle any metallic lead that cannot be managed as excess material in accordance with ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL, or ESH100.2.ENV.15, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/CA. Note: Scrap lead solder is managed as hazardous waste.
Assume that all excess metallic lead is radioactive until it has been cleared, following a radiological release survey.
At SNL/CA handle radioactively contaminated metallic lead as mixed waste in accordance with ESH100.2.ENV.17, Managed Mixed Waste at SNL/CA.
Contact the Radiological Protection Line Support Team to request a radiological release survey of any excess metallic lead. At SNL/CA, contact the ES&H Hotline.

Note: Members of the Workforce should keep knowledge-of-process documentation to expedite the reapplication process. This may include purchase requests, a certification of where the metallic lead was used and what it was used for, and any other pertinent documentation or records.

Outdoor Storage

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Store Excess Metallic Lead Outdoors	Members of the Workforce	Clearly mark excess metallic lead as “Excess Lead.” Since metallic lead is leachable, supply appropriate cover, as follows, when metallic lead is stored outdoors so that it is not subject to the effects of the elements, such as wind and water: Consider sealed drums the preferred mechanism for outdoor storage of lead and label the drums “Lead for Reuse.” At a minimum, use a waterproof plastic wrap that entirely covers the top, bottom, and sides of the metallic lead. Sufficiently cover metallic lead so that condensation and precipitation will not come in contact with the lead. Label the covering or designated area “Lead for Reuse.” Maintain all protective coverings, whether plastic or drums, in good condition. Note: Contact your division ES&H team for guidance regarding occupational health concerns relating to the outdoor storage of lead. For more information, see ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Store Excess Metallic Lead Outdoors

Members of the Workforce

Clearly mark excess metallic lead as “Excess Lead.”
Since metallic lead is leachable, supply appropriate cover, as follows, when metallic lead is stored outdoors so that it is not subject to the effects of the elements, such as wind and water:
- Consider sealed drums the preferred mechanism for outdoor storage of lead and label the drums “Lead for Reuse.”
- At a minimum, use a waterproof plastic wrap that entirely covers the top, bottom, and sides of the metallic lead. Sufficiently cover metallic lead so that condensation and precipitation will not come in contact with the lead.
- Label the covering or designated area “Lead for Reuse.”
- Maintain all protective coverings, whether plastic or drums, in good condition.

Note: Contact your division ES&H team for guidance regarding occupational health concerns relating to the outdoor storage of lead. For more information, see ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Indoor Storage

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Store Metallic Lead Indoors	Members of the Workforce	Store metallic lead in a container or designated area when not in use and label the container “Lead for Reuse.” Label the container of metallic lead “Excess Lead” if either of the following is true: The metallic lead has been declared as excess, but a transfer request has not yet been initiated. The metallic lead has been declared as excess, and a transfer request has been initiated or is pending, but the transfer request has not yet been completed. Note: Contact your division ES&H team for guidance regarding occupational health concerns relating to the indoor storage of lead. For more information see ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Store Metallic Lead Indoors

Members of the Workforce

Store metallic lead in a container or designated area when not in use and label the container “Lead for Reuse.”
Label the container of metallic lead “Excess Lead” if either of the following is true:
- The metallic lead has been declared as excess, but a transfer request has not yet been initiated.
- The metallic lead has been declared as excess, and a transfer request has been initiated or is pending, but the transfer request has not yet been completed.

Note: Contact your division ES&H team for guidance regarding occupational health concerns relating to the indoor storage of lead. For more information see ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Request for Collection

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Request Pickup of Excess Metallic Lead at SNL/NM	Members of the Workforce	Obtain and complete SF 2001-CTR, Lead Transfer Request Form (Word file/Acrobat file), and submit it to the lead program coordinator. Attach a copy of the results of the radiological release survey to the Lead Transfer Request Form.
Request Pickup of Excess Metallic Lead at SNL/CA	Members of the Workforce	To request pickup of excess metallic lead at SNL/CA, contact the lead program coordinator.
Request Pickup of Excess Metallic Lead at Other Sites	Members of the Workforce	If the excess metallic lead will be sent to SNL/NM or SNL/CA, contact the lead program coordinator.

Implementing Tools

Form

SF 2001-CTR, Lead Transfer Request (Word file/Acrobat file).

Additional Drivers

DOE P 226.1A, Department of Energy Oversight Policy.

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Procedures

ESH100.2.ENV.17, Manage Mixed Waste at SNL/CA.
ESH100.2.ENV.24, Manage Mixed Waste at SNL.
ESH100.2.ENV.27, Maintain an Accurate Chemical and Biological Material Inventory.
ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Change Summary

Date	Summary
12/12/2011	*Administrative* Modified Changed ESH100.2.IH.20 reference to ESH100.2.ENV.27; no title change. (Related Processes & Procedures) Replaced SAPLE link for subject matter expert with direct link to e-mail for improved usability.
08/23/2011	*Administrative* Modified Updated links to contacts in Applicability, Exceptions & Consequences and in Requirements & Instructions for Lead Program Coordinator and the ES&H Hotline.
07/26/2011	*Administrative* Modified Replaced James Thompson with Pamela Puissant as procedure manager. Replaced James Thompson and Leroy Duran with Ralph Wrons as subject matter expert.
02/02/2011	*Administrative* Modified Replaced Mark Brynildson with Leroy Duran as a subject matter expert.
12/16/2010	*Administrative* Modified Replaced Bill Suderman with James Thompson as subject matter expert and updated SAPLE links to subject matter experts for system consistency. Updated links to dictionary terms to term identification numbers for system consistency. Removed extra blank line in Applicability field.