ESH100.2.IS.11

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.IS.11

Procedure Title

Implement Housekeeping Safety

Procedure Manager

FONG, DARRELL G.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Caitlin Walker
Herman O. Armijo, Jr. (CA)

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce involved in processes, operations, and tasks performed in the workplace.

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 how to safely practice good housekeeping.

Procedure Requirements

Good Housekeeping Practices

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Keep Work Areas Clean and Safe	Members of the Workforce	Keep all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition. Keep aisles, hallways, and exit routes free of clutter and obstructions. Keep temporary storage out of aisles, hallways, exit routes, and work spaces. Note: See Housekeeping Website for additional information.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Keep Work Areas Clean and Safe

Members of the Workforce

Keep all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms clean, orderly, and in a sanitary condition.
Keep aisles, hallways, and exit routes free of clutter and obstructions.
Keep temporary storage out of aisles, hallways, exit routes, and work spaces.

Note: See Housekeeping Website for additional information.

Managing Spills

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Manage Spills	Members of the Workforce	At SNL/NM, personnel generating a small spill are allowed to clean it up, unless they lack appropriate training or equipment or they do not feel comfortable doing so. Personnel may request advice or assistance from the Non-Emergency Hotline (844-6515). At SNL/CA, generators are allowed to clean up their own spills if they feel comfortable doing so. Otherwise, contact the ES&H Hotline, 925-294-3724 (4-ESAH) for spill response and clean-up. Note: For more detailed information, refer to the following procedures: ESH100.2.IH.11, Perform Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. ESH100.2.ENV.4, Manage Oil and Fuel Storage," for further information on cleaning up and reporting material spills.

Handling Materials

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Handle Flammable Liquids and Hazardous Substances

Members of the Workforce

Keep flammable liquids and hazardous substances in labeled containers and store them in designated storage areas. Use secondary containment whenever the potential exists for accidental release to the environment.

Note: See Handling Materials for additional information.

Recycling

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Recycle	Members of the Workforce	Ensure that scrap metal from a radiological area and volumetrically contaminated metal are recycled per the requirements in ESH100.2.ENV.11, Control Scrap Metal From a Radiological Area or Volumetrically Contaminated Metal. Note: See Recycling for additional information.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Recycle

Members of the Workforce

Ensure that scrap metal from a radiological area and volumetrically contaminated metal are recycled per the requirements in ESH100.2.ENV.11, Control Scrap Metal From a Radiological Area or Volumetrically Contaminated Metal.

Note: See Recycling for additional information.

Disposal of Hazardous Waste and Waste Minimization

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Dispose of Hazardous Waste and Minimizing Waste	Members of the Workforce	Do not introduce any hazardous material into the sanitary waste system or dispose of hazardous waste in solid waste (regular trash) containers. Promptly identify and dispose of hazardous waste, and empty chemical containers according to the requirements and guidelines of the following ES&H procedures: ESH100.2.IH.11, Perform Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. ESH100.2.ENV.4, Manage Oil and Fuel Storage. ESH100.2.ENV.6, Control Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System. ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/NM. ESH100.2.ENV.26, Manage Other Waste at SNL/NM. Do not bring household hazardous waste onto Sandia-controlled premises for disposal.

Using Elevated Surfaces Safely

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Ensure Mezzanines and Elevated Walkways are used safely	Members of the Workforce	Do not let objects such as tools, waste, and other items accumulate on an elevated surface; there is a chance that they will fall to the surface below. Ensure that the standard guardrail has a toeboard to prevent objects from falling. Provide a safe fall zone, which is a fenced or guarded area that people at lower levels cannot enter. Debris should fall into the fall zone, where it will not strike anyone. Note: The guarding should consist of overhead and side protection that is strong enough to provide protection from objects that might fall. Side protection should protect occupants from splattering or scattering material.

Housekeeping for Construction Activities

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Keep Construction Areas Clean and Safe	Members of the Workforce	Comply with 29 CFR 1926.25 as follows: Keep form lumber, scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris clear from work areas, passageways, stairs, buildings, or other structures during the course of construction, alteration, or repairs. Provide a safe means to remove debris. Remove garbage and combustible scrap from the building at regular intervals (at least daily). Provide appropriate containers for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse. Use containers equipped with covers for garbage and other oily, flammable, or hazardous wastes (e.g., caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc.) and keep the containers closed when they are not in use. Secure construction material during high-wind situations. Ensure that construction materials and debris do not interfere with egress from the site.

Activity

Responsible Individual

Required Action

Keep Construction Areas Clean and Safe

Members of the Workforce

Comply with 29 CFR 1926.25 as follows:

Keep form lumber, scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris clear from work areas, passageways, stairs, buildings, or other structures during the course of construction, alteration, or repairs.
Provide a safe means to remove debris.
Remove garbage and combustible scrap from the building at regular intervals (at least daily).
Provide appropriate containers for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and used rags, and other refuse.
Use containers equipped with covers for garbage and other oily, flammable, or hazardous wastes (e.g., caustics, acids, harmful dusts, etc.) and keep the containers closed when they are not in use.
Secure construction material during high-wind situations.
Ensure that construction materials and debris do not interfere with egress from the site.

Implementing Tools

Websites

NM Pollution Prevention Recycling webpage
Chemical Exchange website

Requirement Drivers (Prime Contract Baseline Directives)

DOE O 450.1A

Additional Drivers

10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program.
29 CFR 1910.22, Walking-Working Surfaces, General Requirements.
29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication.
29 CFR 1926.25, General Safety and Health Provisions, Housekeeping.
SNL, PG470246, 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program Plan (WSHPP).

Related Processes and Procedures

Processes

ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.
ESH100.3, Perform Work.
ESH100.4, Feedback and Improve.

Procedures

ESH100.2.ENV.4, Manage Oil and Fuel Storage.
ESH100.2.ENV.6, Control Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer System.
ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/NM.
ESH100.2.ENV.26, Manage Other Waste at SNL/NM.
ESH100.2.ENV.27, Maintain an Accurate Chemical and Biological Inventory
ESH100.2.EXP.1, Manage Explosives Safety.
ESH100.2.FP.1, Manage Fire Protection Requirements.
ESH100.2.IH.11, Perform Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.
ESH100.2.IH.21, Control Ergonomics Hazards.
ESH100.4.RPT.4, Report Environmental Releases.

Required Reviews

Review Completion Dates
In Process

Change Summary

Date	Summary
12/13/2011	*Administrative* Modified Replaced the link to ENV100.2.IH.20 with a link to ENV100.2.ENV.27 in Related Corporate Processes & Procedures.
11/22/2011	*Administrative* Modified Replaced Terri Wallis with Caitlin Walker as subject matter expert. Replaced SAPLE links for subject matter experts with direct links to e-mail for improved usability.
11/29/2010	*Administrative* Modified Corrected title to ESH100.2.ENV.26, Manage Other Waste at SNL/NM. (Requirements & Instruction and Related Corporate Processes & Procedures) Corrected title to ESH100.2.ENV.22, Manage Hazardous Waste at SNL/NM. (Requirements & Instruction and Related Corporate Processes & Procedures) Un-merged cells in Requirements & Instructions for display purposes. Updated all dictionary terms to contain term identification numbers for system consistency.
11/05/2010	*Administrative* Modified Replaced Rob Mears with Terri Wallace as subject matter expert.