BRIEF

Policy Summary

Berkeley Lab's Safe Work Authorization Policy ensures that all work is performed in a safe manner by:

• Ensuring that work planning is performed prior to starting work
• Defining the work, analyzing hazards, and developing controls such that hazards are identified and mitigated
• Providing work authorization processes that ensure that procedures, controls, and resources are in place such as:
  • Job Hazards Analysis (JHA)
  • Activity Hazard Documents (AHDs) for higher hazard work
• Ensuring that the process and authorizations are documented prior to starting work

Who Should Read This Policy

All Berkeley Lab employees, visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH06.html

To Read the EH&S Program Details, Go To:

http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH06.html

Contact Information

Industrial Hygiene Group
EH&S Division
[email protected]

POLICY

Details of this policy have not yet been converted to the new format.
Please go to this page to find the details:
http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH06.html

Contact Information

Industrial Hygiene Group
EH&S Division
[email protected]

Revision History

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

Source Requirements Documents

• 10 CFR 851.21, Hazard Identification and Assessment
• 10 CFR 851.22, Hazard Prevention and Abatement
• DOE P 450.4, Safety Management System Policy
• DOE M 450.4-1, Integrated Safety Management System Manual

Implementing Documents