NSLS I&II Work Control Coordinator's Briefing

(Course Material for Course Code LS-WCC-BRIEF)

Instructions: Read the material below and then close this document. You will receive credit for training through he BNL training system.

Trainers: Personnel qualified to provide this briefing are:

• NSLS (LS) Work Control Manager (WCM) - A. Boerner

• NSLS (LS) Deputy Work Control Manager (DWCM) - R. Kiss

• NSLS-II (LT) Work Control Manager (WCM) - G. Van Derlaske

• NSLS-II (LT) Deputy Work Control Manager (DWCM) - A. Boerner

Course Objective: To provide all Light Sources Directorate (DL) Work Control Coordinators (WCCs) with an awareness of Work Planning and Controls requirements.

As a Work Control Coordinator, you must be familiar with the following programs:

• Integrated Safety Management (ISM), especially the 5 core functions and 7 guiding principles
• ISO 14001 Plus Environmental Management System Manual and understand the aspects of that program pertinent to your work
• Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series OHSAS 18001 Program and understand the aspects of that program pertinent to your work
• Lessons Learned

You must read the following documents:

• Work Planning and Controls Subject Area, pay special attention to:
  • Worker Planned Work
  • Screening Guidelines for Work Permit Determination
  • Examples of Job Hazard Ratings
  • Work Planning Flow Chart
• Work Planning and Controls Procedure LS-ESH-PRM-1.3.6; pay special attention to:
  • Work Control Coordinator Log

You must be familiar with the following documents, pertinent to your role:

• Job Risk Assessments (JRA’s)
• Facility Risk Assessments (FRA’s)
• Worker Qualification Matrices

You must know when and how to use the following:

• The electronic Work Permit System
• A standing work permit
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Safety System Work Authorizations

You must be familiar with the following staff:

• Work Planning/Permit Review Committee for Light Sources Directorate
• Work Control Coordinators and their work planning roles
• ESH Staff, including the RCD Facility Support Representative

As a Work Control Coordinator, you should:

• Limit coordination to jobs for which you understand the nature and scope of the work being planned
• Attend routine Maintenance Meetings when necessary
• Attend WCC meetings to keep up to date with work planning issues and requirements
• Coordinate tasks with other trades, operations, utilities, research staff, and others that may be affected
• Maintain awareness of typical hazards in your work area
• Understand typical occupational safety concerns, especially related to: egress, elevated work, personal protective equipment (PPE), material handling and rigging, welding, housekeeping, electrical, Property Protection Areas (1-161A, 2-101, 2-152A, 2-191A)
• Understands typical industrial hygiene concerns, especially: lead, beryllium (Be), solvents, oils, noise, lasers
• Understands typical health physics concerns, especially: Controlled areas, radiation areas, activation areas, postings, dosimetry, and PAAA violations.

If this is your initial training as a WCC, please email the following people to assist with your other requirements for this role. Skip this step if you are completing this training as a refresher.

• Work Control Manager, Al Boerner, for the WCC practical (once you are approved as a WCC, your name will be added to BNL's list of Work Control Coordinators by the WCM)
• Training Coordinator, to assign the Job Training Assessment (JTA) for Work Control
• Maintenance Meeting Coordinator, to be added to the Maintenance Meeting notifications