An overview of safety assessment, regulation, and control of hazardous material use at NREL
- National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
This paper summarizes the methodology we use to ensure the safe use of hazardous materials at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). First, we analyze the processes and the materials used in those processes to identify the hazards presented. Then we study federal, state, and local regulations and apply the relevant requirements to our operations. When necessary, we generate internal safety documents to consolidate this information. We design research operations and support systems to conform to these requirements. Before we construct the systems, we perform a semiquantitative risk analysis on likely accident scenarios. All scenarios presenting in unacceptable risk require system or procedural modifications to reduce the risk. Following these modifications, we repeat the risk analysis to ensure that the respective accident scenarios present acceptable risk. Once all risks are acceptable, we conduct an operational readiness review (ORR). A management appointed panel performs the ORR ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements. After successful completion of the ORR, operations can begin.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- OSTI ID:
- 5172225
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-47653; CONF-9205115-3; ON: DE92016099
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 11. review meeting of the National Renewable Energy Laboratories: photovoltaic advanced research and development, Lakewood, CO (United States), 13-15 May 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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