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Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.SB.1

Procedure Title

Establish the Safety Basis of Operations

Procedure Manager

COFFING, STEPHEN A.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

  • Michael Ryan Greutman
  • Timothy Scott Stirrup (Tim)
  • Mark E. Wong
  • Dorrance E McLean (CA)

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) organizations, all management elements, all SNL sites, and all Members of the Workforce.

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 lists the requirements that must be followed for establishing the safety basis of operations.

Procedure Requirements

Activity Responsible Individual Required Action
Establish the Safety Basis of Operations Members of the Workforce, including Managers

Follow the safety requirements detailed in MN471017, Safety Basis Manual, which also contains requirements on facility- or operation-specific authorization agreements.

 

Implementing Tools

Forms

  • SF 2001-RCF, Readiness Criteria Form (Word / PDF)
  • SF 2001-SNR, Startup/Restart Notification Report (Word / PDF)
  • SF 2001-ORA, ORR/RA Appraisal Form (Word / PDF)
  • SF 2001-ORD, ORR/RA Deficiency Form (Word / PDF)

Tool

  • PHS Software

Websites

  • Safety Basis Program
  • PHS Software Website
  • ISMS Software

Requirement Drivers (Prime Contract Baseline Directives)

DOE O 413.3B DOE O 414.1D DOE O 425.1D DOE O 460.1C DOE O 461.1B DOE O 471.1B

Additional Drivers

  • 10 CFR 820, Procedural Rules for DOE Nuclear Activities  
  • 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management  
  • 10 CFR 835, Occupational Radiation Protection  
  • 10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program  
  • 29 CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals
  • 40 CFR 68, Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions  
  • 40 CFR 302, Designation, Reportable Quantities, and Notification 

 

Training Requirements

Responsible Individual Required Recommended
See MN471017, Safety Basis Manual ISMS100
USQ100
USQ100R
HAZ500
N/A

Related Processes and Procedures

Process

  • ESH100.2, Analyze and Control Hazards.

Change Summary

Date Summary
07/06/2011

Administrative

Modified

Replaced DOE O 414.1C with DOE O 414.1D in Prime Contract Drivers.
06/08/2011

Administrative

Modified

Corrected the title of 29 CFR 1910.119, Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals. (Additional Drivers)

06/07/2011

Administrative

Added

  • Several CFR references and their links in the "Additional Drivers" section.
  • The following subject matter experts:  Michael Greutman, Tim Stirrup, and Mark Wong.

Deleted

  • Caren Wenner as a subject matter expert. (Contacts)
  • Three required training courses:  SC100, SC200, SC300.  (Training Requirements)
  • DOE O 251.1B from "Requirement Drivers" section.
  • Reference to MN471010 from "Additional Drivers" section.

Modified

  • Clarified that the requirements on facility- or operation specific authorization agreements are detailed in NM471017, Safety Basis Manual.  (Requirements & Instructions)
  • Updated the links for forms SF 2001-RCF and SF 2001-SNR.  (Forms, Links & Tools)
  • Updated revision numbers to DOE directives. (Requirement Drivers)
12/02/2010

Administrative

Modified

  • Made "Website" subheading plural.  (Forms, Links & Tools)
  • Changed link to Safety Basis Program.  (Forms, Links & Tools)
  • Updated dictionary term to contain term identification numbers for system consistency.
11/09/2010

Administrative

Modified

Responsible Individual was changed from "Members of the Workforce" to "Members of the Workforce,” including Managers. (Requirements & Instructions)

Reason for change

This change does not modify any responsibilities, but simply emphasizes that managers are included as responsible individuals.

Modified

  • Html code for the "Important Notice" was changed to format text correctly. (Applicability)
  • Updated SAPLE links of subject matter experts for system consistency. (Contacts)
09/03/2010

Administrative

Modified

  • Changed CA Contact from Terry Garner to Dorrance McLean.
08/11/2010

Administrative

Modified

  • Corrected links in Training.
06/17/2010

Administrative

Added

  • Websites to Forms, Links, and Tools.
06/16/2010

Administrative

Added

  • Links to Forms, Links, and Tools.