ESH100.4.RPT.6

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.4.RPT.6

Procedure Title

Identify, Report, and Correct Nuclear and Worker Safety Issues and Nonconformances

Procedure Manager

KING, GABRIEL G.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Darlene Moore

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This corporate procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce whose activities have the potential to result in:

A nonconformance with DOE Nuclear Safety Requirements as defined in MN471016, Radiological Protection Procedures Manual (RPPM), or CG100.5.1, Define and Maintain the Corporate Quality Assurance Program.
Radiological harm, including activities at facilities where nuclear material is not present, but could potentially cause radiological damage at a later time; such as facilities that prepare the nonnuclear components of nuclear weapons.
An occupational exposure to ionizing radiation or radioactive material.
Occupational injuries and illnesses, or unsafe work conditions.
Specific exclusions to this section are described in the following:
MN471016, Radiological Protection Procedures Manual (RPPM), “Introduction,” Section 2.0, “Applicability.”
10 CFR 830, Subpart A, Quality Assurance Requirements, Exclusions.
10 CFR 851.2, Worker Safety and Health Program, Exclusions.

Note: Questions regarding applicability of the PAAA Nuclear Safety Rules or the Worker Safety and Health Program should be forwarded to the Safety and Security Regulatory Support Office (SSRSO) Program Manager or the ES&H Legal contact (as appropriate), and are addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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 CPS 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 for identifying, reporting, and correcting nuclear and worker safety issues and nonconformances.