External Operations Experience Update

Department of EnergyOperating Experience Work Group

December 16, 2013Larry Stirling,

Office of Analysis (HS-24)

Building Air Quality Action Plan

• EPA and NIOSH• Develop an Indoor Air Quality Baseline/Profile• Develop an Plan for Facility Operations• Manage processes with Potentially Significant

Pollutant Sources• http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/98-123/pdfs/

98-123.pdf

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

• Extensive listing of chemicals commonly found in the workplace• Chemical name, CAS Number, structure/formula; Registry of

Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) number, Immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations (IDLHs), exposure limits

• Appendices on potential carcinogens, regulated carcinogens, supplementary exposure limits, substance with no RELs, and respirator requirements

• DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2005-149 • http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/

Preventing Deaths from Uncontrolled Release of … Hazardous Energy

• NIOSH Alert, Publication No. 99-110• De-energize all sources of hazardous energy• Block or dissipate stored energy• Lockout and tagout all forms of hazardous

energy• Make sure that only one key exists for each of

your assigned locks and that only you hold the key

Preventing Deaths from Uncontrolled Release of … Hazardous Energy

• Verify by test or observation that all energy sources are de-energized

• Inspect repair work before removing lock• Only you remove your assigned lock• Make sure you and co-workers are clear of

danger points• Always participate in training programs• http://

www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/99-110/pdfs/99-110.pdf

WILLFUL MISCONDUCT/RECORD FALSIFICATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY CULTURE

• NRC Information Notice 2013-15• NRC discovered 7 recent willful misconduct

incidents including record falsification• An effective safety culture is essential at all

phases of design, construction and operation; and can help prevent willful misconduct

• Ensuring expectations and consequences are clearly stated and understood.

WILLFUL MISCONDUCT/RECORD FALSIFICATION AND NUCLEAR SAFETY CULTURE

• A violation may be considered more significant

than underlying noncompliance if it includes indications of willfulness.

• Key behaviors of a healthy safety culture need to be continually reinforces.

• Includes accountability, admitting mistakes, questioning attitude and willingness to raise concerns; trust and respect; open communications

• http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1314/ML13142A437.pdf

• Contact Information:Larry StirlingOffice of Analysis (HS-24)202-586-2417john.stirling@hq.doe.gov