SLAC ES&H Overview

Craig Ferguson

March 2009

• Operating Model

• ES&H Mission

• Critical Issues

• Challenges

• Path forward

Topics

October 2008

Operating Model

• SLAC is responsible for doing the work

• Stanford University is responsible for overseeing and assuring to DOE that SLAC is conducting its work and operations at the laboratory as promised

• SSO is responsible for ensuring that all work performed in accordance with the contract

• SLAC, SU, and SSO are responsible for working together to continually improve the operations of the laboratory in support of our mission

• Enable safe work environment through essential institutional services including:– ES&H Training– Fire Protection, Security,

Emergency Services– Occupational Medical Services– Design Reviews– Construction Safety– Environmental Protection and

Restoration– Waste Minimization and

Pollution Prevention– Industrial Hygiene– Radiation Safety– Hazardous and Radioactive

Waste Management– Chemical Management Services

Mission of ES&H Division

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• Aligns to focus on service, problem areas and maintains fundamental programs

• Ties ESH coordinators to central ESH function

• Supports the mission of the lab with solution orientation

• Provides competent ES&H assurance function

ES&H Org

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• Work Planning and Control• Subcontractor H&S Assurance • Organizing and staffing ES&H to Support

“One Lab”• Worker Safety and Health Plan

implementation• Communication/Understanding of

requirements

Focus Areas (past, present, future)

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• Work Planning Efforts and WPC Leader On Board

• Partnership with SSO• Aligning with significant

operational Lab initiatives• Emergency Management

Improvement plan• Feedback mechanisms

(ESH Subcouncil, safety committees, ESH Coordinators, etc.)

Recent Improvements

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• An effective strategic partnership with DOE and Stanford University

• Effective SLAC Self Assessment and Stanford corporate Assurance and Oversight

• A culture of line management responsibility and accountability

• Mission Support functions that efficiently and effectively support the laboratory

• Best-in-Class safety performance

Our Commitment

October 2008

BABAR Support

• ESH participation in planning and implementation– Material and Waste disposition– Hazard ID and control– Oversight– WPC support (BABAR piloting process)

Questions