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1. For DOE contractor employees, the DOE contractor office that is directly responsible for the safety and health of DOE contractor employees while performing a beryllium activity or other activity at a DOE facility.
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2. For DOE employees, the DOE office that is directly responsible for the safety and health of DOE Federal employees while performing a beryllium activity or other activity at a DOE facility.
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3. Any person acting directly or indirectly for either of the above offices with respect to the terms and conditions of employment of beryllium-associated workers.
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SCBA
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Self-contained breathing apparatus.
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Shipment or shipping
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Movement of an item over public roads.
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Transfer
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Movement of an item within the geographically contiguous property owned by, or under the control of, LLNL.
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Unique identifier
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The part of a paired set of labels, used in records that contain confidential information, that does not identify individuals except by using the matching label.
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Visitor
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A person who is not assigned to a beryllium work area but has an irregular or intermittent need to be in that area
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WAL
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Work authorization level.
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Worker
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A person who performs work for or on behalf of DOE, including a DOE employee, an independent contractor, a DOE contractor or subcontractor employee, or any other person who performs work at a DOE facility.
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Worker exposure
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The exposure of a worker to airborne beryllium that would occur if the worker were not using respiratory protective equipment. This is synonymous with "exposure."
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Appendix B
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Medical Protection Requirements
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for Current and Prospective Beryllium Workers
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B.1 Summary
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LLNL recognizes the need for medical safeguards for beryllium workers at its facilities. LLNL offers medical examination and evaluation for LLNL employees and undertakes notification procedures in beryllium work areas and regulated beryllium work areas in support of workplace safety and health. LLNL strives to inform all employees in beryllium work areas and regulated beryllium work areas that exposures to airborne levels of beryllium, including those less than regulatory limits, may trigger sensitization among some individuals and that such sensitization has, in some cases, led to CBD. Programs and services offered to LLNL employees include tests for beryllium sensitivity and CBD, a medical examination program, and management assistance in seeking alternative assignments, when appropriate. The medical surveillance and notification requirement applies to current and prospective LLNL employees. Testing for beryllium sensitivity is recommended for employees assigned to beryllium work areas or regulated beryllium work areas.
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B.2 Beryllium Sensitivity Tests
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LLNL offers all LLNL workers who are beryllium-associated workers periodic tests for beryllium sensitivity. The tests are offered as a medical examination (either initial or periodic) that includes the Be-LPT or other blood tests for beryllium sensitivity as designated by the LLNL Medical Director. Workers who are, or may become, beryllium-associated workers are encouraged to accept either the Be-LPT or an equivalent designated test. Such workers shall be asked to acknowledge receiving information concerning beryllium sensitization and disease and being offered the beryllium sensitization test. The Health Services Department informs each individual of the test results, including the risks associated with developing CBD, if sensitivity to beryllium is shown. Test results are treated as confidential medical information and are released only with the individual's consent (consistent with current LLNL requirements) or as required by law, including 10 CFR 850 (Chronic Beryllium Prevention Program). Testing for beryllium sensitivity is recommended for all LLNL employees who are beryllium-associated workers and for any LLNL and UC employees transferring to an assignment in a beryllium work area or regulated beryllium work area.
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The Be-LPT or equivalent test is offered as a part of a preplacement medical examination for new hires (i.e., accepted applicants) prior to beginning an assignment in a beryllium work area or regulated beryllium work area.
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B.3 Reassignment Options
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Described below are LLNL workers' options for reassignment from beryllium work.
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B.3.1 Temporary Reassignment
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The LLNL Medical Director (or designee) may recommend to the individual, in a written medical opinion based on one or more positive Be-LPT results, CBD diagnosis, an examining physician's recommendation, or any other signs or symptoms that the Medical Director deems medically sufficient, that he or she be temporarily removed from beryllium exposure. When such a determination is made, the employee is offered temporary reassignment (pending a final medical determination) to a non-beryllium worker position with equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment. The Medical Director shall provide the worker a copy of 10 CFR 850, its preamble, and other appropriate information regarding beryllium exposure in discussing the benefits of removal.
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The worker may also be offered the option of continuing to work in the current position with beryllium. If the worker chooses to do so, he or she shall sign an acknowledgement of disclosure of health effects, and his or her participation in ongoing medical surveillance, as determined by the Medical Director, shall be mandatory. If a worker who has been confirmed positive for beryllium sensitivity chooses to be placed in an alternative assignment, LLNL management will use its best efforts, working with the worker's organization and with the Health Services and Human Resources Departments, to identify an alternative work assignment. If no temporary reassignment can be found, the worker shall maintain equivalent employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment, as specified in 10 CFR 850.35, until a position becomes available or for 1 year, whichever comes first.
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B.3.2 Permanent Reassignment
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The Medical Director or designee shall make a recommendation to the individual, in writing, regarding permanent removal for individuals with beryllium-related conditions. If a final medical determination for permanent medical removal has been made, alternate placement shall be made in the same manner as temporary medical removal. If a position is not available, permanent medical removal protection benefits expire after 2 years. The worker shall also have the option of continuing in his or her original position. A worker who chooses to do so shall sign an acknowledgement of disclosure of health effects, and agreement to participate in ongoing medical surveillance, as determined by the Medical Director, shall be mandatory.
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B.3.3 New Hires from Outside LLNL
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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.
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B.3.4 Other LLNL or UC Employees
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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.
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B.4 NonLLNL and NonUC Employees
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The safety of work done by subcontract workers shall be managed as required by Document 2.5, "Procured Services ES
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B.5 Responsibilities
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This section lists organizations' responsibilities regarding medical protection.
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B.5.1 Health Services Department
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Health Services Department is responsible for:
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o Providing medical surveillance examinations.
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o Providing results of medical examinations to workers,
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o Recommending temporary or permanent removal, as appropriate, from beryllium work.
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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.
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B.5.2 Payroll Organizations
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The payroll organization is responsible for ensuring that the requirements in this appendix are followed. The requirements apply whether an individual works for a short time or indefinitely in a beryllium work area or regulated beryllium work area. These requirements include ensuring:
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o Medical surveillance exams are offered to workers.
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o Information on beryllium hazards is provided to workers.
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o Assisting in alternate placement, if appropriate.
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B.5.3 ES
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ES
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B.5.4 Human Resources Department
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The Human Resources Department is responsible for assisting program management in finding alternate work assignments.
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Appendix C
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Statistical Analysis of Beryllium Data
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C.1 General
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The use of a statistics-based sampling protocol to characterize worker exposures to airborne beryllium is required by 10 CFR 850, as is routine surface sampling to verify compliance with the housekeeping standard. The rule is performance based and does not prescribe statistical protocols. General guidance is provided in DOE G 440.1-7A, "Implementation Guide for use with 10 CFR 850, Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program," which states:
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Sampling activities should include a sufficient number of samples to ensure at least a 95 percent confidence level that the results represent the sample population.
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Although numerous publications about statistical data analysis and quality control are available, the following two references are widely used for industrial hygiene sampling:
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* Nelson A. Leidel, Kenneth A. Busch, and Jeremiah R. Lynch, "Occupational Exposure Sampling Strategy Manual," U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Publication 77-173, January 1977.
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* John R. Mulhausen and Joseph Damiano, "A Strategy for Assessing and Managing Occupational Exposures," 2nd Edition, AIHA Press, Fairfax, VA 1998.
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The following guidance can be used for initial and periodic air sampling, for establishing and disestablishing regulated areas, and for routine surface sampling for housekeeping.
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C.2 Suggested Protocol
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The following is a suggested protocol:
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1. Using the hazard assessment described in Section 3.5.3, identify:
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* The similar exposure group [i.e., process, job, task, agent (i.e., beryllium) and specific population at risk].
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* The appropriate standard for airborne exposure or surface contamination.
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2. Conduct a sampling campaign.
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1. Determine the number of samples to take.
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2. Take the samples.
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3. Determine the data distribution (e.g., normal or log normal) and calculate the appropriate descriptive statistics.
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4. Compare the results with the appropriate standard.
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