Stop Work
DOE-0343, Rev 2
Effective Date: January 18, 2010
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4.0
IMPLEMENTATION
Effective Immediately.
5.0 PROCESS
Actionee
Step
Action
Employee
1. Stop work if an activity or condition is believed to be unsafe, such as:
a.
A situation exists that places them, their coworker(s), contracted
personnel, or the public at risk or in danger;
b.
A situation could adversely affect the safe operation or cause
damage to the facility; or
c.
A situation could result in a release of radiological or chemical
effluents to the environment above regulatory requirements or
approvals.
d.
To clarify work instructions or to propose additional controls
2. Ensure the work/activity is in, or placed in a safe condition and
immediately notify supervision/management and affected workers
when you stop work or decline to perform an activity.
Manager/
Supervisor/PIC/
FWS
3. Resolve any issues that have resulted in an employee stopping work
or an activity.
Involve individuals who initiated the Stop Work or their appropriate
safety representatives if the individual is not available, in reaching
mutual agreement on the resolution or proposed actions necessary to
return to work.
Be sure any necessary corrective or compensatory actions are taken
before resuming an activity and are documented* in accordance with
Contractor procedures (logbook or other established method of
reporting/tracking/communicating safety issues and corrective action
management).
Notify senior management, and the DOE Facility Representative if the
Stop Work meets the Stop Work Criteria defined in Contract Section
H "Stop-Work and Shutdown Authorization" (Appendix B), Report in
accordance with established notification processes (e.g., occurrence
reporting).