BRIEF

Policy Summary

The Pregnancy and Work Exposures policy at Berkeley Lab is used to assess and control workplace exposures for declared pregnant workers (DPWs), including:

• Radiation exposure
• Chemical exposure
• Physical hazards

Who Should Read This Policy

All Laboratory employees who could become pregnant

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

To Read the ES&H Program Details, Go To:

• http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH03.html#_Toc407014435
• http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH21.html#_Dos4

Contact Information

For assistance or information on research-related immunizations, contact:

Site Occupational Medical Director
Peter Lichty, MD, MOH
(510) 486-6266
pdlichty@lbl.gov

or

Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov

POLICY

A. Purpose

The Pregnancy and Work Exposures policy at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) is used to assess and control workplace exposures for declared pregnant workers (DPWs), including:

• Radiation exposure
• Chemical exposure
• Physical hazards

B. Persons Affected

All Laboratory employees who could become pregnant

C. Exceptions

None

D. Policy Statement

1. Disclosure of pregnancy is voluntary.
2. When a Berkeley Lab employee self-discloses a pregnancy to the Laboratory's Health Services, that employee is asked to complete and submit a Declared Pregnant Worker Form.
3. A health professional will discuss with the pregnant employee her work environment and determine whether any changes are required to protect the employee and her baby. See PUB-3000, Section 21.9.4, Declared Pregnant Radiation Workers, in Chapter 21, Radiation Safety.
4. Health Services will coordinate with an industrial hygienist, radiation professionals, or other health and safety subject matter experts to identify, assess, and control exposures in the employee's work environment.

E. Roles and Responsibilities

F. Definitions/Acronyms

See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for technical terms related to the details of this policy and its implementation.

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

Health Services – Declared Pregnant Work forms

H. Implementing Documents

I. Contact Information

For assistance or information on the Pregnancy and Work Exposures policy, contact:

Site Occupational Medical Director
Peter Lichty, MD, MOH
(510) 486-6266
pdlichty@lbl.gov

or

Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov

J. Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

10 CFR 835, Occupational Radiation Protection

Implementing Documents