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Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.IH.12

Procedure Title

Control Food and Beverage Consumption in Hazardous Areas

Procedure Manager

HOOPER, LISA Z.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

  • Michael Roth
  • Maureen Mccullough Ainslie

 

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce who consume food and beverages in locations 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 Exceptions 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 where not to consume food or beverages.

Procedure Requirements

Activity Responsible Individual Required Action
Consume and Store Food or Beverages Members of the Workforce
  • Do not consume food or beverages in a toilet room or in any area exposed to a toxic material.
  • Contact the division ES&H team industrial hygienist regarding questions about whether a particular area is exposed to a toxic material.

Note: Very few areas at SNL/NM or SNL/CA have the potential for exposure to a toxic material. However, it is a prudent practice to avoid eating, drinking, gum chewing, or applying cosmetics in areas where chemicals are present.

Implementing Tools

Guidance

  • Guidance on the Control of Food and Beverage Consumption in Hazardous Areas.

Website

  • Consumption of Food and Beverages website.

 

Additional Drivers

  • 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.

 

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

  • ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Procedure

Change Summary

Date Summary
11/08/2011

Administrative

Modified

  • Replaced SAPLE link for subject matter expert with direct link to e-mail of improved usability.
  • Replaced Alan Buerer with Maureen Ainslie as subject matter expert.
06/29/2011

Administrative

Modified

Linked the term "industrial hygienist" to the corporate dictionary. (Requirements & Instruction)
12/09/2010

Administrative

Modified

  • Corrected contact 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.