Environmental Restoration Projects Methods for Safety Culture Realization November 30, 2007

Agenda Daily Tailgate Safety Meeting Monday Management Safety Meeting Daily Plan of the Day (POD) Safety Review Committee (SRC) Meeting Operation Procedure Manual (OPM) Working Committee Procedure Operations Review Committee (PORC) Independent Review Panel (IRP) Implementation of Safety Observation Procedure Self Assessment Plans and Reporting

Agenda – Cont. Job Risk Assessments (JRAs) and Facility Risk Assessments (FRAs) Corrective Action Program and Condition Reporting System OSH Performance - Tier I Inspections Operating Experience and Lessons Learned OSH Performance: ERP and Site Total Recordable Cases (TRC) (FY 04 – FY07) Summary of OSH Performance The Future

Daily Safety Tailgate Meeting  Performed each morning or prior to work activity  Feedback/Lessons Learned  Precautions and Limitations of Work Activities  Review of Procedural Steps  Discussion of Job Risk Assessment (JRA)  Radiological Work Permit (RWP) Briefing  Methods for Communication  Turnover of Work Oversight

Monday Management Safety Meeting  24/7 Safety Issue Discussion  Previous Weeks Action Items  Project Manager Safety Reports  Radiological Control Observations  Safety and Industrial Hygiene Observations  Environmental Observations  Quality Management/Corrective Actions  Lessons Learned/Operational Experience

Daily Plan of the Day (POD)  Discuss Planned Work for the Following Day  Potential Safety Issues  Coordination/Ancillary Services

Safety Review Committee (SRC) Meeting  Review and approve Field Work Package documents before authorizing work in the field.  Field Work Packages are comprised of work planning and implementation documents including: Job Risk Assessments (JRAs) Unreviewed Safety Issue Determinations (USIDs) documents Work Permit Adjunct permits (e.g., Radiological Work Permits (RWPs), Hot Work Permits, Digging Permits, etc.) Work procedures and work instructions.

Operation Procedure Manual (OPM) Working Committee  The committee ensures uniform preparation, review, approval, issuance, change and revision of the Environmental Restoration Projects (ERP) Operations Procedures Manual (OPM).  OPMs ensure consistent program implementation and provide direction for safe work and system operation.

Procedure Operations Review Committee  Review of reportable events including the analysis and corrective actions.  Review of Condition Reports and trend analyses and resulting corrective actions.  Review of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) performance including recommendations for continual improvement.

Independent Review Panel (IRP)  Provides independent review of ERP activities on matters related to safety and regulatory compliance.  Reports directly to the Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) Deputy Director for Operations (DDO).

Implementation of Safety Observation Procedure  Currently 15 observations scheduled weekly  Results entered into BNL database ERP scores observations from 0 to 10 Observations tracked and trended Report provided weekly, quarterly and yearly  90 percent completion of scheduled observations  Average scoring of observations is above 9

Self Assessment Plans and Reporting  Following the first 12 weeks of ERP safety observations: PERFORMANCE: Goal to complete >85% of scheduled observations Actual participation is 142 observations/153 scheduled (93%) RATING: Goal to receive >9.0 average rating Actual score is 110 out of 120 possible (9.2)  General safety performance – use of worker feedback  Injury rates (No DART or recordable injuries)  OHSAS Targets and Objectives

Job Risk Assessments (JRA) and Facility Risk Assessments (FRAs)  Systematic identification and mitigation of work hazards  Ensures incorporation of worker input  Changes to JRAs/FRAs prompt procedure revisions and formal Safety Review Committee approval

Corrective Action Program and Condition Reporting System  Identify, analyze and prevent adverse/unfavorable conditions  Establishes a low threshold for Condition/Event recognition Provides broad scope of opportunity to recognize improvement Includes any situation that could compromise the safe, timely and cost effective project completion  Generates corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence

OSH Performance – Tier I Inspections  Tier I Inspections performed as scheduled  3rd Quarter Tier 1 involved Independent Assessment SMEs invited from general industry - Radiation Safety - General Industry/Construction Safety - Electrical Safety  Improvements in housekeeping and general condition HFBR is non-occupied facility with reduced upkeep BGRR active D&D activities Improved ERP surveillance

Operating Experience and Lessons Learned  Understanding previous occurrences to prevent repeat  Provides continuous feedback and improvement of work controls (procedures, permits, etc.)  Improve safety, cost and schedule performance

OSH Performance: ERP and Site Total Recordable Cases (TRC) (FY 04 – FY 07)  FY04 1 ERP recordable case 60 BSA recordable cases  FY05 1 recordable case 44 BSA recordable cases  FY06 1 recordable case 32 BSA recordable cases  FY07 No recordable cases 46 BSA recordable cases

Summary OSH Performance  FY 07 ERP Summary OSH Performance Lost Work Day Cases = 0 - Last occurrence back injury in August of 2004 BNL Traffic Violations = 0 Personnel Contamination Incidents = 1 First Aid Cases = 1 - Wood splinter in shoulder Occupational Injuries = 0 ORPS Events = 1 - Reconstitution of HFBR DSA

The Future  Constant Vigilance  Continued Improvement  You are only as good as you are today  One “ loss of focus ” away from poor performance