B.3.3 New Hires from Outside LLNL

New hires (i.e., accepted applicants) who have a confirmed positive sensitivity test have the option of accepting the beryllium assignment or having the employment offer withdrawn and applying for open, non-beryllium work positions through the LLNL employment process. If a new hire has a confirmed positive sensitivity test and decides to accept the beryllium work assignment, the applicant shall sign, prior to beginning the assignment, an acknowledgment form that the Medical Director has provided the worker a copy of 10 CFR 850 and other appropriate information regarding the health effects of beryllium exposure The signed form shall be included with his or her medical record. Participation in the medical surveillance program shall be mandatory.

B.3.4 Other LLNL or UC Employees

Internal LLNL transferees or UC employees who have a confirmed positive sensitivity test have the option of accepting the beryllium work assignment, remaining in the current position, or applying for another non-beryllium position within LLNL. If an internal LLNL transferee or UC employee assigned to a beryllium work area or regulated beryllium work area decides to continue in the beryllium work assignment, the employees shall sign, as a condition of continuation in the assignment, an acknowledgment form that the Medical Director has provided the worker, along with a copy of 10 CFR 850 and other appropriate information regarding the health effects of beryllium exposure. The signed form shall be included with his or her medical record. Participation in the medical surveillance program shall be mandatory.

B.4 NonLLNL and NonUC Employees

The safety of work done by subcontract workers shall be managed as required by Document 2.5, "Procured Services ES

B.5 Responsibilities

This section lists organizations' responsibilities regarding medical protection.

B.5.1 Health Services Department

Health Services Department is responsible for:

o Providing medical surveillance examinations.

o Providing results of medical examinations to workers,

o Recommending temporary or permanent removal, as appropriate, from beryllium work.

o Providing necessary information to affected workers so they can make an informed decision concerning reassignment (current employees) or employment (prospective new hires), if necessary.

B.5.2 Payroll Organizations