ELECTRONIC WORKING COPY VERIF. DATE: INITIALS: DIVISION: Envirnment, Safety, Health and Quality FUNCTIONAL AREA: Occupatinal Safety and Health SME: Garrick Schmburg Page 1 f 13 APPROVED BY/DATE: Steve Wentzel fr Barry K / 8/27/12 (Signature n File) Categrically Excluded frm USQD/USQ Prcess Yes N Cat Ex USQD/Screening N: N/A USQD Screening/USQD Required: Yes N USQD Screening/USQD N: FBP-12-SCN-00727 USE CATEGORY: INFORMATION USE EFFECTIVE DATE: 9/05/12 5 YEAR PERIODIC REVIEW DATE: : 8/27/17 Level 2 Administrstrative Prcedure RECORD OF ISSUE/REVISION Frmer USEC Dc #: XP2-EW-EN1030 Revisin/Change 0 Initial FBP Release Descriptin f Changes Affected Pages Date Apprved All 2/06/11 1 Minr revisin; cnversin f bluesheeted frmer USEC prcedure t FBP template; perfrmed peridic review. All 5/14/12 2 Revisin t remve reference t FBP-IH-PRO-00085 in Step 6.1.4; remved quarterly frm Step 6.1.4. 4, 5, 10 8/27/12
CONTENTS Page 2 f 13 1.0 PURPOSE...3 2.0 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY...3 3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION...4 4.0 USE REFERENCES...4 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES...4 5.1 Occupatinal Safety and Health (OS&H) Manager...4 5.2 Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal...4 5.3 Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative (CTR)...5 5.4 Emplyee...5 5.5 Occupatinal Physician...6 6.0 ACTIONS...7 6.1 Identificatin f Chemical Carcingens...7 6.2 Educatin f Emplyees...7 6.3 Prtectin frm Chemical Carcingen Expsure in the Wrkplace...8 7.0 RECORDS...10 7.1 Recrds Generated...10 7.2 Requirements...10 8.0 DEFINITIONS /ACRONYMS...10 8.1 Definitins...10 8.2 Acrnyms...11 9.0 SOURCE REFERENCES...11 Attachment A CARCINOGEN CONTROL PLAN...12
Page 3 f 13 1.0 PURPOSE This prcedure prvides instructins n prtecting emplyees by eliminating ccupatinal expsures t cnfirmed and suspected chemical carcingens. 2.0 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY 2.1 This Level 2 prcedure is applicable t all nn-radiactive materials that cntain at least ne carcingen in a cncentratin greater than r equal t 0.1% by weight r vlume. This threshld cncentratin f 0.1% may be superseded by a different level when it is indicated by an applicable regulatin (e.g., OSHA substance-specific standard). 2.2 The chemical substances cvered by this prcedure as carcingens are identified as fllws: Occupatinal Safety and Health Administratin (OSHA) 29 Cde f Federal Regulatins (CFR) 1910 Subpart Z (Standards): Carcingens American Cnference f Gvernmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshld Limit Values (TLVs): Grup A1 - Cnfirmed Human Carcingens Grup A2 - Suspected Human Carcingens Internatinal Agency fr Research n Cancer (IARC) (Mngraphs): Grup 1 - Carcingenic t Humans Grup 2A - Prbably Carcingenic t Humans Grup 2B - Pssibly Carcingenic t Humans (applicable nly t thse substances having at least limited evidence in humans when sufficient evidence in animals is lacking) Natinal Txiclgy Prgram (NTP) (Annual Reprt n Carcingens): Grup K - Knwn T Be A Human Carcingen Grup R - Reasnably Anticipated T Be A Human Carcingen 2.3 This prcedure applies t Flur-B&W Prtsmuth (FBP) and staff augmentatin persnnel at the Prtsmuth Gaseus Diffusin Plant (PORTS).
Page 4 f 13 Exceptins: Cntrl f waste material and samples f unknwn cmpsitin are nt included within the scpe f this prcedure. Cntrl f asbests-cntaining materials is addressed in FBP-IH-PRO-00036, Asbests Cntrl. Cntrl f industrially-generated beryllium is addressed in FBP-IH-PDD-00005, Chrnic Beryllium Disease Preventin Prgram. Cntrl f lead-cntaining materials is addressed in FBP-IH-PDD-00002, Lead Cmpliance Prgram Descriptin. 3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION Whenever substitutin with nn-carcingenic materials is nt feasible, expsures are maintained within ACGIH Threshld Limit Values (TLVs), OSHA substance-specific Actin Levels (ALs) and OSHA Permissible Expsure Limits (PELs). 4.0 USE REFERENCES A. FBP-IH-PRO-00014, Hazard Cmmunicatin B. FBP-BS-PRO-00062, Recrds Management Prcess 5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 Occupatinal Safety and Health (OS&H) Manager 5.1.1 Prvides adequate resurces t maintain an effective carcingen cntrl prgram. 5.1.2 Prvides fr evaluatin f ptential imprvements t prcesses which culd result in reduced usage and inventry levels f carcingens. 5.2 Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal 5.2.1 Classifies applicable chemicals used at PORTS as carcingens, accrding t this prcedure. 5.2.2 Determines the need fr -F01, Plan (CCP). 5.2.3 Determines the type and frequency f peridic mnitring, reprts results t supervisin, and recmmends expsure-cntrl measures.
Page 5 f 13 5.2.4 Assists Supervisrs in the selectin f apprpriate cntrl measures by cmpleting Part II f -F01. 5.2.5 Acts as cnsultant in matters related t strage, handling, spills, and dispsal f carcingens. 5.2.6 Assists Training in the develpment f apprpriate educatinal and training materials. 5.2.7 Perfrms investigatins f diagnsed r suspected ccupatinal illnesses, as necessary. 5.3 Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative (CTR) 5.3.1 Cntacts OS&H fr identificatin, evaluatin, and recmmended cntrl f materials that may be carcingenic. 5.3.2 Replaces carcingens with less hazardus, nn-carcingenic materials, whenever feasible. 5.3.3 Initiates preparatin f FBP-IH-PRO-00501-F01, Plan, fr any peratin invlving the use f carcingenic materials that is likely t exceed applicable ALs, PELs r TLVs, as determined by OS&H. 5.3.4 Ensures applicable dcuments have been develped and cmpleted. 5.3.5 Establishes and psts regulated areas where chemical carcingens are used and cntrls access t these areas in accrdance with the CCP. 5.3.6 Maintains recrd (-F01) f persnnel wrking in the regulated area. 5.3.7 Uses engineering cntrls and required safe wrk practices as the primary methd t minimize expsure t carcingens and t prevent the release f carcingens int the wrking envirnment, as directed by OS&H. 5.3.8 Ensures all cntainers are prperly labeled, identifying the presence f chemical carcingens. 5.3.9 Ensures emplyees maintain gd hygiene. 5.3.10 Perfrms chemical inventry in accrd with FBP-IH-PRO-00014, Hazard Cmmunicatin. 5.4 Emplyee 5.4.1 Observes all safety and health rules. 5.4.2 Ntifies Supervisr immediately f ptential verexpsure t carcingens, and WHEN certain cnditins r practices may cause illness/injury.
Page 6 f 13 5.5 Occupatinal Physician 5.5.1 Cnsults with OS&H in the develpment f adequate methds t detect expsures t carcingenic agents. 5.5.2 Alerts OS&H f diagnsed r suspected ccupatinal illnesses fr fllw-up investigatins.
Page 7 f 13 6.0 ACTIONS 6.1 Identificatin f Chemical Carcingens Occupatinal Safety and Health Manager Supervisr Emplyee 6.1.1 Classify PORTS carcingens, accrding t Sectin 2.0 f this prcedure. 6.1.2 Cntact OS&H fr identificatin, evaluatin, and recmmended cntrl f materials that may be carcingenic. 6.1.3 Implement the prgram within yur respective rganizatin by requiring emplyee cmpliance and prviding adequate resurces fr evaluatin f ptential prcess imprvements. 6.1.4 Perfrm inventry, identifying the quantities f chemical carcingens that are kept in yur area f respnsibility, and submit hazardus material reprts t the PORTS Hazardus Materials Specialist (HMS) in accrdance with FBP-IH-PRO-00014, Hazard Cmmunicatin. 6.1.5 Ntify Supervisr immediately f ptential verexpsure t carcingens, and WHEN certain cnditins r practices may cause illness/injury. Occupatinal Physician 6.1.6 Alert OS&H f any diagnsed r suspected ccupatinal illness that may have resulted frm expsure t a carcingenic agent fr fllw-up investigatin. Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal 6.1.7 Perfrm investigatins f diagnsed r suspected ccupatinal illnesses, as necessary. 6.2 Educatin f Emplyees Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative 6.2.1 Ensure that persnnel successfully cmplete hazard cmmunicatin training and any required substance-specific training, accrding t FBP-IH-PRO-00014, Hazard Cmmunicatin, and applicable prcedures/regulatins. 6.2.2 Ensure that hazard cmmunicatin is prvided, accrding t -F01, Plan, prir t wrk in an area r peratin determined t require a CCP.
Page 8 f 13 Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal 6.2.3 Assist Training in the develpment f apprpriate educatinal and training materials. 6.3 Prtectin frm Chemical Carcingen Expsure in the Wrkplace Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative 6.3.1 Ensure that carcingens are used nly in thse situatins where n less hazardus, equivalent substitute is feasible; and where the functin they serve is essential. IF a significant ptential fr ccupatinal expsure is determined t exist AND mre stringent cntrls than nrmal gd wrk practices are required, THEN ensure safety plans; prcedures; r experimental prtcls describing the use f chemical carcingens and the methds used t cntrl expsures are develped. Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal 6.3.2 Determine an peratin's ptential fr ccupatinal expsure and the need fr a Plan (-F01). This determinatin will be based n the quantity used, ptential fr expsure, types f cntrls, mnitring results, and the type f peratin in which the material is used. Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative 6.3.3 Initiate preparatin f -F01 fr any peratin invlving the use f carcingenic materials that is likely t exceed applicable ALs, PELs r TLVs, as determined by OS&H. 6.3.4 Ensure applicable dcuments have been develped and cmpleted. Such dcuments may include wrk cntrl packages; safety plans; standard perating prcedures r experimental prtcls assciated with lab activities describing the use f chemical carcingens and the methds used t cntrl expsures; Jb Hazard Analysis (JHA); and/r a dcumented pre-jb briefing t infrm emplyees f the health hazards and expsure cntrl measures assciated with the task. Occupatinal Safety and Health Prfessinal 6.3.5 Determine the type and frequency f peridic mnitring, reprt results t supervisin, and recmmend expsure cntrl measures. 6.3.6 Assist Supervisr/CTR in the selectin f apprpriate cntrl measures by cmpleting Part II f -F01, Plan.
Page 9 f 13 6.3.7 Act as cnsultant in matters related t strage, handling, spills, and dispsal f carcingens. Supervisr/Cntract Technical Representative 6.3.8 Ensure that a regulated area is established and psted, and that access is cntrlled, where expsure t a carcingen abve the applicable AL, PEL r TLV is likely, as determined by OS&H. The regulated area will depend n the quantity and physical prperties f the material being used and n the peratins being perfrmed. A. Ensure persnnel wrking in the area are identified in the required -F01. B. Ensure visitrs t the area are escrted by persnnel authrized fr entry under -F01. 6.3.9 Ensure that placards, labels, r signs are used t identify regulated areas and cntainers f carcingens in accrdance with applicable prcedures/regulatins. 6.3.10 Fllw guidelines listed belw when nn-carcingenic substitutes cannt be used: A. Use engineering cntrls and safe wrk practices as the primary methds t minimize expsure t carcingens, and t prevent the release f carcingens int the wrk envirnment. B. Use administrative cntrls and persnal prtective equipment (PPE) as secndary and tertiary measures, respectively, when needed t reduce expsure t carcingens. C. Make prvisins t ensure that cntaminated air is nt exhausted int wrk areas. D. Utilize apprved methds t cntain and dispse f liquid and slid wastes that may cntain carcingens. 6.3.11 Ensure that gd hygiene is facilitated thrugh use f prtective clthing; availability f shwers and change rms; bans n eating, drinking, smking, and chewing in regulated areas; use f nnpermeable wrk surfaces t the extent practical; and gd husekeeping practices. Occupatinal Physician 6.3.12 Prvide fr apprpriate medical surveillance, testing, and evaluatin f persnnel wh are ptentially expsed t carcingens abve applicable limits, when required by OSHA r DOE regulatins.
Page 10 f 13 7.0 RECORDS 7.1 Recrds Generated -F01, Plan 7.2 Requirements Recrds generated r received as a result f perfrming this prcedure shall be managed accrding t and FBP-BS-PRO-00062, Recrds Management Prcess. 8.0 DEFINITIONS /ACRONYMS 8.1 Definitins A. Carcingen -radiactive substance that can cause cancer in humans and/r animals (see Sectin 2.0). B. Plan Frm -F01; a written plan which sets frth prcedures, equipment, persnal prtective equipment, and wrk practices t prtect emplyees in a particular wrkplace. This term encmpasses the safety plans and standard perating prcedures that describe the use f chemical carcingens, the prcedures used t cntrl expsure, emergency actins, and waste dispsal. This plan is t be used in cnjunctin with current hazard cmmunicatin prgrams and prgrams develped fr cntrl f txic chemicals in labratries.
Page 11 f 13 8.2 Acrnyms A. ACGIH American Cnference f Gvernmental Industrial Hygienists B. AL Actin Level C. Cntract Technical Representative D. FBP - Flur-B&W Prtsmuth LLC E. Internatinal Agency fr Research n Cancer F. NTP Natinal Txiclgy Prgram G. OS&H - Occupatinal Safety and Health H. Occupatinal Safety and Health Administratin I. PORTS - Prtsmuth Gaseus Diffusin Plant J. Permissible Expsure Limit K. Threshld Limit Value 9.0 SOURCE REFERENCES A. OSHA 29 CFR Subpart Z, Occupatinal Safety and Health Standards B. ACGIH, Threshld Limit Values fr Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Bilgical Expsure Indices, latest editin C. ACGIH, Guide t Occupatinal Expsure Values, latest editin C. FBP-IH-PRO-00022, Jb Hazard Analysis D. FBP-IH-PRO-00036, Asbests Cntrl D. FBP-NSE-PRO-00070, Wrk Cntrl Prcess in Frmer Uranium Enrichment Facilities E. Internatinal Agency fr Research n Cancer, Mngraphs, latest editin F. Natinal Txiclgy Prgram, Annual Reprt n Carcingens, latest editin G. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Cmmunicatin H. FBP-ER-PL-00002, Chemical Hygiene Plan
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