HSS Inspection of Environment Safety and Health Programs

HSS Inspection of Environment, Safety, and Health Programs at BNL Accelerator Safety Workshop E. Lessard Collider-Accelerator Department August 12 -14, 2008 1

ISM at BNL - Scope and Approach § Evaluated 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 2

ISM at BNL - Scope and Approach § Tours, discussions, work observations, document collecting, interviews § All DOE Team, no contractors or consultants § Field work focused on: • Systems used to identify deficiencies • Environmental Management System 3

ISM at BNL - Final Report and Ratings § Verification period; facts only § ISM Team released a 20 page summary • Details (~100 pages) § Ratings: Green (OK), Yellow (needs work) and Red (bad for senior managers) • 5 Core Functions of ISM were rated 4

BNL’s 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 5

Focus Area: EMS at BNL § 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 6

Focus Area at BNL: Feedback and Improvement § Positive program attributes • SC management system initiative • BHSO Facility Representative program • BNL structured project management approach • BNL institutional improvement efforts § Areas needing attention • Consistency of local area office processes • Self-assessments • Corrective action management • Injury/illness investigations 7

HSS’s Conclusions for BNL § Senior management’s commitment to safety is evident in the institutional improvement efforts and most observed activities were conducted in a safe manner utilizing mature processes § There are several barriers to achieving consistently effective performance: • Requirements management • Rigor of implementation of processes • Compliance with controls 8

BNL’s ISM Rating Core Functions of ISM CF#1 – Define Scope of Work CF#2 – Analyze Hazards CF#3 – Develop and Implement Controls CF#4 – Perform Work Within Controls Big Science Effective Performance Needs Improvement Small Science Effective Performance Needs Improvement Maintenance Effective Performance Needs Improvement Construction Effective Performance Needs Improvement Effective Performance CF#5 Feedback and Continuous Improvement SC and BHSO Needs Improvement BSA Needs Improvement 9

Comparative ISM Ratings 10