ESH100.2.IH.11

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.IH.11

Procedure Title

Perform Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

Procedure Manager

HOOPER, LISA Z.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Michael Roth
Mark E. Brynildson—CA Contact

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce who are involved in hazardous waste cleanup operations; treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities; and emergency response activities at Sandia-controlled premises.

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 provides the safety and health requirements for hazardous waste cleanup operations; treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities; and emergency response.

Procedure Requirements

Training Compliance

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Required Training Is Completed	Managers	Ensure that Members of the Workforce complete the required training identified in ESH100.2.IH.11 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 Required Training Is Completed

Managers

Ensure that Members of the Workforce complete the required training identified in ESH100.2.IH.11 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.

Hazardous Waste Cleanup Operations

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Safety and Health Program Plans are Written and Implemented	Managers of Members of the Workforce who conduct hazardous waste cleanup operations	Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(b) through (o) are met including, but not limited to, Development and implementation of a safety and health program plan, which includes a site-specific safety and health plan, according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents. ESH100.2.IH.11 . Medical Surveillance.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Ensure Safety and Health Program Plans are Written and Implemented

Managers of Members of the Workforce who conduct hazardous waste cleanup operations

Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(b) through (o) are met including, but not limited to,

Development and implementation of a safety and health program plan, which includes a site-specific safety and health plan, according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents.
ESH100.2.IH.11 .
Medical Surveillance.

Hazardous Waste Operations at Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Safety and Health Program Plans are Written and Implemented	Managers of Members of the Workforce who perform hazardous waste operations at treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities	Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(p) are met including, but not limited to: Development and implementation of a safety and health program plan, which includes a site-specific safety and health plan, according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents. ESH100.2.IH.11 . Medical Surveillance.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Ensure Safety and Health Program Plans are Written and Implemented

Managers of Members of the Workforce who perform hazardous waste operations at treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities

Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(p) are met including, but not limited to:

Development and implementation of a safety and health program plan, which includes a site-specific safety and health plan, according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents.
ESH100.2.IH.11 .
Medical Surveillance.

Emergency Response Operations

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Emergency Response Plans are Written and Implemented	Managers of Members of the Workforce who perform emergency response	Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q) are met including, but not limited to: Development and implementation of an emergency response plan according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents. ESH100.2.IH.11 . Medical Surveillance. Note: These requirements do not apply to Members of the Workforce who respond to incidental releases of hazardous substances (for a description of incidental releases, see the definition of "emergency response").

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Ensure Emergency Response Plans are Written and Implemented

Managers of Members of the Workforce who perform emergency response

Ensure that the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120(q) are met including, but not limited to:

Development and implementation of an emergency response plan according to ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents.
ESH100.2.IH.11 .
Medical Surveillance.

Note: These requirements do not apply to Members of the Workforce who respond to incidental releases of hazardous substances (for a description of incidental releases, see the definition of "emergency response").

Medical Surveillance Program

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Enroll and Withdraw Members of the Workforce into the HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program	Managers	Enroll Members of the Workforce engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations; treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities; and emergency response in a HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program, as specified in HR100.4.7, Participate in Medical Monitoring/Surveillance, to meet 29 CFR 1910.120(f)(1) according to the following requirements: Enroll Members of the Workforce who are or may be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the established permissible exposure limit, for these substances without regard to the use of respirators for 30 days per year or more. Enroll Members of the Workforce who wear a respirator for 30 days per year or more, or as required by a respiratory hazard evaluation performed by the IH Program. Enroll All Members of the Workforce who are injured, become ill, or develop signs or symptoms due to possible overexposure involving hazardous substances or health hazards from an emergency response or hazardous waste cleanup operation. Enroll Members of the Workforce who are members of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Response Teams. Withdraw Members of the Workforce in the HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program if the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120(f)(1) as stated above are no longer applicable. Note: Contact Industrial Hygiene to determine whether Members of the Workforce should be enrolled in the Medical Surveillance Program when there is uncertainty about any of the listed requirements.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Enroll and Withdraw Members of the Workforce into the HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program

Managers

Enroll Members of the Workforce engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations; treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facilities; and emergency response in a HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program, as specified in HR100.4.7, Participate in Medical Monitoring/Surveillance, to meet 29 CFR 1910.120(f)(1) according to the following requirements:

Enroll Members of the Workforce who are or may be exposed to hazardous substances or health hazards at or above the established permissible exposure limit, for these substances without regard to the use of respirators for 30 days per year or more.
Enroll Members of the Workforce who wear a respirator for 30 days per year or more, or as required by a respiratory hazard evaluation performed by the IH Program.
Enroll All Members of the Workforce who are injured, become ill, or develop signs or symptoms due to possible overexposure involving hazardous substances or health hazards from an emergency response or hazardous waste cleanup operation.
Enroll Members of the Workforce who are members of Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Response Teams.
Withdraw Members of the Workforce in the HAZWOPER Medical Surveillance Program if the requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120(f)(1) as stated above are no longer applicable.

Note: Contact Industrial Hygiene to determine whether Members of the Workforce should be enrolled in the Medical Surveillance Program when there is uncertainty about any of the listed requirements.

Additional Drivers

10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.

Training Requirements

Responsible Individual	Required	Recommended
General site workers	ENV100^a ENV100X^b ENV103^c	N/A
Occasional workers	ENV102^a ENV103^c	N/A
Onsite management or supervision of Members of the Workforce engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations	ENV100^a ENV100X^b ENV103^c ENV104^a	N/A
Treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility workers	ENV102^a ENV103^c	N/A
Hazardous material technicians	ENV100^d ENV103^c	N/A
^a Any vendor whose course complies with requirements in 29 CFR 1910.120(a) through (q) and who provides documentation stating that fact is considered a valid vendor. ^bA trained, experienced field supervisor who has completed ENV104 must conduct this on-the-job training. For ENV100X, a 24-hour (3-day) on-the-job training is required. ^cAt SNL/NM, enroll in ENV103 through TEDS; outside vendor courses do not fulfill the requirement for ENV103. At SNL/CA, enroll in outside vendor courses as described in footnote “a.” ^dENV100 is equivalent to EMB103.

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Procedures

ESH100.2.GEN.3, Develop and Use Technical Work Documents.
ESH100.2.IH.4, Evaluate and Control Chemical Hazards.

Required Reviews

Review Completion Dates
In Process

Change Summary

Date	Summary
12/09/2010	*Administrative* Modified Changed contact link to industrial hygienist. Updated SAPLE link to subject matter expert for system consistency.
4/27/2010	Administrative Modified Corrected links to general site workers, occasional workers, onsite management or supervision of Members of the Workforce engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations, and hazardous material technicians in Training Requirements.
02/03/2010	Administrative Modified Changed the procedure SME from Kathleen Moore to Michael Roth.

Date

Summary

12/09/2010

Administrative

Modified

Changed contact link to industrial hygienist.
Updated SAPLE link to subject matter expert for system consistency.

4/27/2010

Administrative

Modified

Corrected links to general site workers, occasional workers, onsite management or supervision of Members of the Workforce engaged in hazardous waste cleanup operations, and hazardous material technicians in Training Requirements.

02/03/2010

Administrative

Modified

Changed the procedure SME from Kathleen Moore to Michael Roth.