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Pregnancy and Work Exposures
Title: |
Pregnancy and Work Exposures |
Publication date: |
8/8/2013 |
Effective date: |
11/25/2008 |
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
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For assistance or information on research-related immunizations, contact:
Laboratory Medical Director
Pedro Estacio, MD
(510) 486-7589
PLEstacio@lbl.gov
or
Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov
Title: |
Pregnancy and Work Exposures |
Publication date: |
8/8/2013 |
Effective date: |
11/25/2008 |
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
- Disclosure of pregnancy is voluntary.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Role |
Responsibility |
Berkeley Lab Health Services |
- Maintains the DPW process
- Coordinates with EH&S subject matter experts on DPW job assessment(s)
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Declared Pregnant Workers |
- Contact Berkeley Lab Health Services when willing to disclose pregnancy
- Complete DPW Form as requested by Health Services
- Provide information about job tasks to EH&S professional conducting the exposure assessment
- Follow all controls provided by EH&S for exposure control
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Berkeley Lab EH&S Subject Matter Expert(s) |
- Identify exposure potentials for DPWs
- Assess level of potential hazards for DPWs
- Determine control measures
- Track implementation and effectiveness of control measures
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F. Definitions/Acronyms
See PUB-3000, Chapter 3, for technical terms related to the details of this policy and its implementation.
Term |
Definition |
DPW |
Declared pregnant worker |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements
Health Services – Declared Pregnant Work forms
H. Implementing Documents
For assistance or information on the Pregnancy and Work Exposures policy, contact:
Laboratory Medical Director
Pedro Estacio, MD
(510) 486-7589
PLEstacio@lbl.gov
or
Health Services Program Manager
Sue Broadway
(510) 486-6266
scbroadway@lbl.gov
J. Revision History
Date |
Revision |
By whom |
Revision Description |
Section(s) affected |
Change Type |
8/8/2013 |
1.1 |
P. Lichty |
Review completed 7/24/13;one editorial change;update next review date |
Brief-Summary |
Minor |
1/2/2012 |
1 |
P. Lichty |
Rewrite for RPM |
All |
Minor |
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