Inspection of Environment, Safety, and Health Programs at the Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Inspection of Environment, Safety, and Health
Programs at the Brookhaven National Laboratory
Exit Briefing September 28, 2007
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Scope and Approach
Evaluate ESH performance including the adequacy
of Integrated Safety Management Systems and
implementation of these systems through review of
a sample of work activities and feedback and
improvement activities.
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Core Function Implementation

• Positive Program Attributes
• Work Control Processes
• Plant Engineering Enhancements
• Inspections of Heavy Equipment
• Areas Needing Attention
• Accuracy and Clarity of Requirements
• Implementation of Controls
• Hazards Identification and Analysis

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Focus Areas

• Positive Program Attributes
• Effective Implementation of Significant
  Environmental Aspects
• Integration of Environmental Requirements for
  Experimental and Permitted Activities
• Areas Needing Attention
• Integration of Environmental Requirements into
  Some Skill of the Craft Work Activities

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Feedback and Improvement

• Positive Program Attributes
• SCMS Initiative
• Facility Representative Program
• Structured Project Management Approach
• Institutional Improvement Efforts
• Areas Needing Attention
• Consistency of BHSO Processes
• Self-Assessments
• Corrective Action Management
• Injury/Illness Investigations

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CONCLUSIONS
Senior managements commitment to safety is
evident in the institutional improvement efforts
and most observed activities were conducted in a
safe manner utilizing mature processes. However,
there are several barriers to achieving
consistently effective performance --most
notably requirements management, rigor of
implementation of processes, and compliance with
controls.
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ESH Ratings
CF1 Define Scope of Work
CF2 Analyze Hazards
CF3 Develop and Implement Controls
CF4 Perform Work Within Controls
Core Functions of ISM
NSLS Small Science Maintenance Construction
Effective Performance
Effective Performance
Effective Performance
Needs Improvement
Effective Performance
Needs Improvement
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Effective Performance
Needs Improvement
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Effective Performance
Needs Improvement
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Effective Performance
Feedback and Continuous Improvement CF-5) SC
and BHSO BSA
Needs Improvement
Needs Improvement
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Path Forward
October 15 Comments Due on Draft Report
60 Calendar Days After Issuance of Final
Report Final Corrective Action Plan
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