1. ITER BERYLLIUM WORKER STATUS
ITER Beryllium Management Workshop
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Matteo Gilardi - SHS division
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Cadarache, June 29th, 2017
The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the ITER Organization

2. OUTLINE Legal framework at ITER
Beryllium workers identification process
Visit procedure

3. Legal Framework applicable to the IO
IO = governed by an international treaty (ITER Agreement).
ITER Agreement Article 14:
National laws and regulations of the Host State shall be observed by the IO in the fields of […] HEALTH AND SAFETY
Use of beryllium = regulated, in particular, by the French occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
IO has to observe French Laws and Regulations
concerning the use of Beryllium

4. Legal Framework applicable to the IO
Chemical risk including carcinogens
LABOUR CODE: Article R defines as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic for reproduction:
Any substance or mixture classified as a category 1A or category 1B carcinogen, mutagen or toxic for reproduction per Annex 1 of EU Regulation 1272/2008 ( CLP Regulation) ;
Any substance, mixture or process defined as such by joint order of the ministries in charge of labour and agriculture.
Beryllium is classified as category 1B carcinogen per Annex 1 of CLP Regulation but there is no regulatory exposure limit.
Exposure monitoring
Reinforced medical surveillance
Adapted PPEs
Reporting of accidents / occupational diseases to authorities -

5. Legal Framework applicable to the IO
No occupational exposure limits from French law
However IO is bound to RPRS (preliminary safety report)
Submitted to NUCLEAR SAFETY AUTHORITY
Authorization to operate a new nuclear facility
Including risk zoning and controls, thereto
Beryllium zoning and limits imposed

6. Legal Framework applicable to the IO
RPRS beryllium limits
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7. Mechanism to identify beryllium workers
Process for Identification of Beryllium Worker
Involvement HR, SHS, LGA and PBSs concerned.
Line management to identify workers with potential Be exposure.
Job descriptions: Template modified and registered by HR

8. Mechanism to become a beryllium workers
Occupational health questionnaires updated with Be Exposure
SHS to update the information
Shared with OH doctor to trigger medical surveillance
Yearly follow up and in case of Be exposure

9. Mechanism to become a beryllium workers
IO Be workers undergo specific training on:
Health effects
Legal framework
Access to Be areas procedure
Use of PPEs/Pas
Be facilities Visit procedure

10. Beryllium workers - Training
Introduction to PPE/RPE

11. To become a beryllium worker - PROCESS
Beryllium worker certificate issued after:
No restrictions after OH doctor visits
Successful completion of training
Records kept by SHS
2 yearly process with refresher training
1 yearly medical visits.
APPLICABLE FOR VISITS ONLY
AMENDED ONCE BE ON SITE

12. Visits safety procedure (https://user.iter.org/?uid=M4PVZ2 )
BACKGROUND:
Different legislations applicable in DAs countries, hence different level of exposure.
Applicable to IO CT staff
Aim to achieve protection objectives as set by RPRS
 Surface contamination less than 10 μg/m2
 Airborne contamination less than 0.2 μg/m3

13. Visits safety procedure: Preparation
Questionnaire to be sent to DAs
Data about:
Sampling strategy and results (airborne and surface)
Historical data (including any occupational illnesses)
Activities during the visit
PPEs / instructions provided to IO visitors
Access control system
Review by Section Leaders and SHS Involvement of the Occupational Doctor

14. Visits safety procedure: Preparation
To be completed by the facility RO
Background in formation relating to the controls in place for beryllium management at the facility.
Provision of historical data for airborne and surface contamination levels, ideally over the last 3 months and especially current levels of the facility to be visited.

15. Visit safety procedure: During the visit
Wear FFP3 respiratory protections.
PAs to be carried
Do not enter if
Limits do not meet those requirements of the visit notice
Situation is deemed too hazardous

16. Visit safety procedure: Constraints
A lot of information needed
Applying sometimes higher standards than local
Logistics for supplying samples to analysis lab
Carrying PPE/RPE/PAS in Carry on luggage

17. FEEDBACK FROM OTHERS Visiting other facilities?
Visits enough for making up a beryllium worker?
PPEs for visits?

18. Many thanks