ESH100.2.IH.10

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.IH.10

Procedure Title

Evaluate and Control Nonionizing Radiation

Procedure Manager

HOOPER, LISA Z.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Mendy Brown

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce whose activities on Sandia-controlled premises have the potential to result in an occupational exposure to nonionizing radiation. This section does not apply to lasers. For information on lasers, refer to ESH100.2.IH.7, Evaluate and Control Lasers.

The following items are not addressed in this procedure, as they do not pose an occupational exposure risk to nonionizing radiation:

Microwave ovens used for heating food.
Commercially available two-way communication hand-held radios.
Video display terminals (VDTs) like those used for computers and televisions.
Indoor and outdoor lights.
Wireless networks (e.g., Wi-Fi Systems).
Wireless transmitters and receivers operating in the 2-5 GHz bands with less than 5 mW of output.
Perimeter protection systems.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 transmitters.

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 Policy System 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 describes the requirements for managing work areas with sources of nonionizing radiation with the potential to result in an occupational exposure.

Procedure Requirements

Training

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Training Compliance	Managers	Ensure that Members of the Workforce complete the training identified in ESH100.2.IH.10 prior to performing the indicated work activity or fulfilling the indicated role. Note: See Sandia corporate procedure HR100.2.1, Identify and Complete Sandia Required Training for all Members of the Workforce.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Ensure Training Compliance

Managers

Ensure that Members of the Workforce complete the training identified in ESH100.2.IH.10 prior to performing the indicated work activity or fulfilling the indicated role.

Note: See Sandia corporate procedure HR100.2.1, Identify and Complete Sandia Required Training for all Members of the Workforce.

Identification, Evaluation, and Control of Nonionizing Radiation

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Manage Work Areas with Sources of Nonionizing Radiation	Managers	Ensure that: Potential sources of nonionizing radiation (NIR) are identified, evaluated, and controlled. The division ES&H team industrial hygienist is contacted to perform an exposure assessment for potential exposure to sources of NIR. Any control measures specified as a result of the industrial hygiene exposure assessment are implemented and maintained. The division ES&H team industrial hygienist is contacted to re-evaluate potential sources of NIR, when changes in workplace conditions indicate a new or increased hazard exists.
Post Warning Signs	Managers	Ensure that: As determined by the division ES&H team industrial hygienist exposure assessment, warning signs: Are conspicuously posted (e.g., at entryways or on stanchions) to inform workers of hazards in occupied or potentially occupied areas where field strengths exceed the occupational exposure limits as determined by the exposure assessment. Are conspicuously posted (e.g., at entryways or on stanchions) to inform workers of hazards where field strengths exceed the occupational exposure limits for medical implant device wearers. The applicable following warning signs are used when a sign is required: Radiofrequency Radiation (SF 2001-RFW) or similar signs prepared in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.97. Ultraviolet Light (SF 2001-UVW). Medical Implant Device (SF 2001-PMW).
Outdoor Radiofrequency (RF) Testing at SNL/NM	Managers	Ensure that outdoor tests involving nonionizing radiation in the radiofrequency range (9 kHz to 300 GHz) is reviewed by the Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, Controlled Firing Area Committee (CFAC), by contacting the NIR subject matter expert (SME) to initiate a review by CFAC.

Medical Implant Devices

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Wearing Medical Implant Devices	Members of the Workforce	Consult the Health Services, Medical Clinic (3333) at SNL/NM or the Benefits and Health Services at SNL/CA to resolve any questions concerning compatibility with the work environment when working in static magnetic and electric fields of 30 kHz and below.

Implementing Tools

Forms

SF 2001-RFW, RFW, Radiofrequency Radiation.
SF 2001-UVW, UV, Ultraviolet Light.
SF 2001-PMW, pacemaker, Medical Implant Device.

Websites

Nonionizing Radiation
Health Services, Medical Clinic (3333) at SNL/NM.
Benefits and Health Services at SNL/CA.

Additional Drivers

10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.

Training Requirements

Responsible Individual	Required	Recommended
Members of the Workforce working with sources of nonionizing radiation capable of generating levels NIR exceeding an occupational exposure limit (OEL).	NIR103	N/A

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Procedure

ESH100.2.IH.7, Evaluate and Control Lasers.

Change Summary

Date	Summary
03/09/2011	*Administrative* Modified In the applicability section, the list of items not addressed in this procedure was clarified and expanded to include: Wireless networks (e.g., Wi-Fi Systems). Wireless transmitters and receivers operating in the 2-5 GHz bands with less than 5 mW of output. Perimeter protection systems. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 transmitters.
12/08/2010	*Administrative* Modified Changed link to industrial hygienist. Updated SAPLE link to subject matter expert for system consistency. Updated all dictionary terms to contain term identification numbers for system consistency.
6/30/2010	*Administrative* Modified Corrected link to exposure assessment in Requirements & Information.
6/17/2010	Administrative Added Programmatic website to Forms, Links, and Tools
4/27/2010	Administrative Modified Corrected link to "nonionizing radiation in Overview; Applicability, Exceptions & Consequences, Identification, Evaluation, and Control of Nonionizing Radiation; and Manage Work Areas with Sources of Nonionizing Radiation; and Training Requirements.
11/02/2009	Administrative Modified From: “Members of the Workforce working with sources of Nonionizing Radiation” To: “Members of the Workforce working with sources of Nonionizing Radiation capable of generating levels NIR exceeding an occupational exposure limit (OEL).” Reason for change Clarification of Training Requirements for Responsible Individuals to be more descriptive of who has to take the required training.