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7 Things to know about OHSAS 18001 andIntegrated Safety Management (ISM)

1. The BNL Environment, Safety, Security and Health (ESSH) Policy is available toyou as a framed poster in most buildings and on the BNL web page. The policy setsthe vision of excellence in research & operations while incorporating health & safetyinto every action. Every employee and guest is expected to embrace and practicethe principles set in this policy.

2. BNL operations will comply with ESSH regulations. The Standards BasedManagement System (SBMS) provides the overarching rules on how to conducthazardous operations at BNL. Following SBMS documents ensure that BNLoperations follow DOE, OSHA, EPA and other applicable regulations.

3. OHSAS 18001 is a set of expectations for developing a Management System thatwill delver high quality health and safety evaluations of operations in the planningstage, during work, and in follow-ups. This process matches exactly with theDOE Integrated Safety Management (ISM) expectations. The fundamentalconcept in both these systems is a continual improvement cycle. In its simplestform: PLAN - DO - CHECK - CORRECT. The ESSH Excellence Logo showsthe full cyclic process of ISM.

4. OSH Representatives are available to provide you with an avenue to haveESSH concerns addressed by management. At the highest level, the ESH&QAssociate Laboratory DirectorJ ames Tarpinian is the BNL OSH Representative.He is the ESSH advocate on the councils and committees that meet on issuesconcerning BNL as a whole. You are encouraged to contact him with anyconcerns or ideas regarding ESSH that you have. In addition, each BNLdirectorate has an OSH Representative that represents you on directorate levels matters. You can find yourOSH Representative on your Organization Chart.

5. Risk Assessments are key components of OHSAS 18001 and ISM.Both systems require analyzing the risk and controlling them so thatthe operation is done efficiently and safely. In OHSAS, J ob Risk

Assessment (J RA) and Facility Risk Assessment (FRA) are a processto identify hazards, determine the risk level, and ensure appropriatecontrols are in place so that the work can be safely done. Whencombined with Work Planning and Control Documents (i.e., ESR,Work Permits, RadWork Permits, etc), every hazardous activityconducted at BNL should receive a risk assessment before workproceeds and commencement is authorized.

6. Employee Involvement is a fundamental expectation of OSHAS and ISM. You are not only allowed to raise anESSH issue, you are encouraged to provide input into the planning and checking processes. Many avenuesare available to you, including participation in Risk Assessment teams, discussions during ExperimentalReviews and Work Permit reviews, walk through inspection teams, safety committees, employee suggestionprograms, and the S2 (Safety Solutions) program. Under ISM, every employee is empowered to speak up and

provide a voice to improve the environment, health, safety, and security aspects of operations they conduct.Both ISM and OHSAS are based on the principle that the worker knows the process best and plays a key rolein planning and changing operations so the work is done in the safest manner.

7. Communication and Consultation between workers and supervision is a fundamental principle in OHSAS andISM. BNL transfers ESSH information to employees in many ways, including the BNL Bulletin, Monday Memo,ESH&Q Newsletter, Family Safety & Health Magazine, All-Hands meetings, directorate level Safety Meetings,

Tool Box & Tailgate meetings, and the BTMS Training system. An important element to stress is that thiscommunication and consultation is open for two-way flow of ideas and knowledge. Every employee isencouraged to contribute questions, concerns, and comments using these programs and interaction with theirsupervision. Vital or time sensitive safety information is conveyed by Lab wide emails, inter-Laboratorymailings.