D.K. Ghosh, Head, IHS Section, S.D. Bharambe, IHS Section D.N. Sharma, Head, RSSD & H.S.Kushwaha, Director, HSE Group

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai

Management of Occupational Health and Safety practices in BARC -

A comparison with IS 18001

OH&S MS Elements

OH&S OH&S PolicyPolicy

OH&S OH&S PolicyPolicy

Implementation Implementation & Operation& Operation

Implementation Implementation & Operation& Operation

Measurement Measurement and and

EvaluationEvaluation

Measurement Measurement and and

EvaluationEvaluation

PlanningPlanningPlanningPlanning

ManagementManagement ReviewReview

ManagementManagement ReviewReview

4.1.General RequirementsORGANISATION CHART

DIRECTORBARC

DIRECTORHEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT GROUP

HEALTHPHYSICSDIVISION

HEALTHPHYSICSDIVISION

RADIATIONSAFETY

SYSTEMSDIVISION

RADIATIONSAFETY

SYSTEMSDIVISION

RADIOLOGICALPHYSICS &ADVISORYDIVISION

RADIOLOGICALPHYSICS &ADVISORYDIVISION

INTERNALDOSIMETRY

DIVISION

INTERNALDOSIMETRY

DIVISION

ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT

DIVISION

ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT

DIVISION

REACTORSAFETYDIVISION

REACTORSAFETYDIVISION

SAFETYSURVEILLANCE

AT BARC

SAFETYSURVEILLANCE

AT BARC

RADIOLOGICALSAFETY

RADIOLOGICALSAFETY

INDUSTRIALSAFETY

INDUSTRIALSAFETY

4.1.General RequirementsSelf Regulatory Framework for Safety Review of BARC

Director, BARC

BARC Safety Council (BSC)[Safety Policy directives, Overall responsibility for safety review, Promotion of Safety Culture]

Safety Committees for Specific Facilities

Safety Secretariat[Technical & Adminis-trative support]

Design Safety Review Committee (DSRC)

[Design safety review of New Facilities]

Operating Plants Safety Review Committee (OPSRC)[Review of safety, including conventional and fire safety, of Operating Plants/ Facilities which have nuclear/radiological implications; Compliance with statutory requirements and safety recommendations including pending recommendations]

Conventional & Fire Safety Review Committee

(CFSRC)[Review of fire & conventional safety aspects of all installations with no nuclear/radiological safety concerns; Compliance status of statutory requirements; Inspection]

Working Groups[Detailed review of design safety]

Plant/Unit Level Safety Committees

[Operational Safety Review; Compliance with statutory

requirements; Internal Inspection]

4.2 Commitment & Policy

Office order from Director, BARC, defines OH&S policy and commitment

4.2.1 Leadership and Commitment

• HSE Group is empowered to advise for prevention and control of health hazards in work places

• Continual safety surveillance ensures towards commitment

• Occupational health of employees is monitored 4.2.2 Initial OH &S Review

• Design safety review of facility • Updating of technical specifications • Critical safety review at stages of modifications• Operational review by updating SOP• Checklists revisions • Safety inspections• Regulatory inspections • Follow up for implementation of safety recommendations

4.3 Planning • Safe practices are enforced at siting, commissioning, operation and decommissioning stages • Continuous safety surveillance including environmental monitoring during operations and modification stages

4.3.1 Accountability and Responsibility Responsibility of ensuring safety at

working areas lies with respective Heads of Divisions/Sections/Facility In-charges.

• Divisional Safety coordinators assist in implementation of safety requirements

4.3.2.2 Risk assessment and control

Quantitative Assessment using :

• Fault tree analysis, • Event tree analysis• Dispersion studies, etc

4.3.2.1 Hazard Identification

• Safety inspections • In-house safety surveys • Job hazard analysis, • Preliminary Hazard Analysis• Failure mode effect analysis • Checklists review, etc.

4.3.3 Legal and Other Requirements

• Atomic Energy (Factories) Rules 1996• The Indian Electricity Rules• The Gas Cylinder Rules • The Static & Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules• The Indian Explosive Act • Environment Protection Act • Radiation Protection Rules • Indian Boilers Rules, etc.

4.3.4 Objectives, Targets and Performance Indicators

• Measurement of safety performance-Analysis of accidents

-Computation of Accident Rates• Occupational health

examinations and maintenance of Records4.4 Implementation and Operation

4.4.1 Ensuring Capability4.4.1.1 Resources

- HSE Group, BARC - about 750 members - Trained safety coordinators- More than 130- Members of Safety Committees –extend expertise

4.4.1.2 Training, Awareness & Competence

• Induction stage training – Engineers, Supervisors and Operators• Refresher training • Need based training• Safety Awareness programme- Safety contests, Award Scheme

4.4.2 Support Action

4.4.2.1 Communication• Display of safety posters• Quarterly safety bulletins• Discussion on case studies

4.2.2.2 Reporting

• A well-formulated accident/injury reporting system exists

• Whenever required, concerned external agency (statutory authorities) is informed

4.4.2.3 Documentation• Design Basis Reports • Safety Reports • Operating Manuals • Technical specifications, etc.

4.4.2.4 Document Control Documents are

• Available for users • Reviewed periodically & updated

4.4.2.5 Records and information management • Database of all accidents/ incidents • Management Information System• Dissemination of

information to all levels of employees

4.4.3 Operational Control

• Safe Operating Procedures (SOP’s) • Safe Work Permit system

4.4.3.1 Design and engineering• Incorporation of safety requirements at planning stage• Scrutiny of Engineering drawings

4.4.3.2 PurchasingStandardization of specification for materials before procurement.

4.4.3.3 Contingency preparedness and response• Emergency Response Centre is the nodal center for responding to emergencies • Well documented procedures are available • Plant personnel are trained in dealing with emergencies• Mock exercises are carried out periodically and plans are updated

4.4.3.4 Critical incident recovery planAn emergency procedure of the plants includes the measures for resuming the normalcy

4.5 Measurement and Evaluation

4.5.1 Inspection and TestingSafety Inspections, Regulatory inspections ensure Requirement for compliance

4.5.2 Internal AuditSafety Inspections and Regulatory inspections are audit based inspections.

4.5.3 Non-conformance, Corrective and Preventive Actions Safety Related matters are discussed at Various levels for effective implementation.

4.6 Management ReviewPeriodical appraisal ofManagement by BARC Safety Council

Future Scope• Development of excellence

in OH & S managementthrough standardizationof work procedures bycontinuous review

• Development of expertise in safety analysis and safety audit through pooling resources and conducting /arranging specialized training

• Internal accreditation procedures for the operating plants

Conclusion• IS 18001:2000 provides guidance to bring the

uniformity in respect of OH&S Management in all industrial establishments.

• Safety requires a structured approach to recognition, evaluation, prevention and control of hazards and development of safety culture at all levels.

• The contents of IS 18001 are comparable with the existing OH&S management system and is being practised at BARC

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