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EMS Management Review EMS Management Review � Program Description � Review of Assessments � EMS Improvements � Environmental Performance � Pollution Prevention Initiatives � Program Evaluation by Management Brookhaven Science Associates 1 U.S. Department of Energy

EMS Program Description EMS Program Description � Operations • Small scale experiments & Special areas – ESR process • Machine shops – PEP & Work Planning (1.3.6) � Key Elements – Integration • Aspect identification, controls & management plans integrated into ESR & WP processes • Communication – Web pages (EMS information & training) – Weekly meetings with Chair & key personnel – Group Safety Coordinators – Department “All Hands” meetings • EMS Assessments – Integrated into Department self-assessment plan – Integrated with Tier I where effective – Integrated with topical reviews Brookhaven Science Associates 2 U.S. Department of Energy

Significant Aspects Identified Significant Aspects Identified � Industrial Waste – various oils, esp. vacuum pump � Haz. Waste – from small scale experiments: solvents, epoxy, chemicals � Rad. Waste – from decayed sealed sources: an anticipated waste stream � Medical Waste – non-medical use of syringes: epoxy & grease application � Atmos. Dischg. – permit for abrasive saw in shop � Transportation – on-site chemical transfers Brookhaven Science Associates 3 U.S. Department of Energy

Review of Assessments Review of Assessments � Compliance – No Issues • Liquid effluents • RCRA: DEC & BNL – Satellite areas listed & inspected – 90-Day area maintained • All permits in order � Registration Audit • System audit requirements not explicit enough � System – August 2001 Audit • Implementation is good • Some documentation discrepancies – Who signs document – Where is “official” copy kept – Incorrect links, old versions Brookhaven Science Associates 4 U.S. Department of Energy

EMS Improvements EMS Improvements � Aspect Analysis & Maintenance Integrated into ESR process � Compliance Assessment • Tier I’s • External or internal topical audits � Pollution Prevention Explicitly Included � Dept. Web Pages & Internal Shared Files • Aspect identification (ESRs & WP) • EM plans & Operational controls • Training, program descriptions & other information � FY 2002 Plans • Eliminate Operation Control Forms • Go to 3 year cycle for “static” projects Brookhaven Science Associates 5 U.S. Department of Energy

Environmental Performance Environmental Performance � Objectives • EMS registration – DONE ! • Compliance with Regulations Integrated into ESR & • P2/waste reduction Tier I process � Performance Measures (Goals) • PEP corrective actions (95%) → 100% • Evaluate & disposition APC (25%) → 100% • Prioritize & evaluate P2 opportunity (1) → 2 • Tier I inspections → 97% on time, 33% with ECR Brookhaven Science Associates 6 U.S. Department of Energy

Environmental Performance Environmental Performance � Physics Waste Generation 1400 1200 1000 Quota (H+I) 800 Hazardous (lbs) 600 Quota (Rad) x10 Rad x10 (cu ft) 400 200 0 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 Brookhaven Science Associates 7 U.S. Department of Energy

Pollution Prevention Initiatives Pollution Prevention Initiatives � Hazardous Waste • Antifreeze & solder scraps → recycle • Waste ethanol & acids → some sink disposal • Oily rags → industrial waste, laundry not practical � Radioactive Source Inventory • Disposal of ~60 useless sources • Reduces potential for loss of control • Reduces need to purchase new sources � Annual Chemical Inventory � New Issues • Mercury Jet Target proposal – uses 150 lbs Hg/yr • “Real” medical waste – PET project Brookhaven Science Associates 8 U.S. Department of Energy

EMS Evaluation by Management EMS Evaluation by Management � Effective in Achieving Policy Commitments? � Effective in Achieving Objectives & Performance Measures? � Is EMS Adequate in Terms of: • Identification of significant aspects & impacts? • Resource allocation? • Information systems? � Are Objectives & Performance Measures Suitable in Terms of: • Impacts & current conditions? • Internal organizational or process changes? � Recommend Revisions to: • Environmental policy & commitments? • Objectives & performance measures? Brookhaven Science Associates 9 U.S. Department of Energy