experimental safety review

[Roy=Craft%occsafe%sep@sep2.sep.bnl.gov]

In larger facilities at BNL, we use a formal review of experiments, 
implemented by the
appropriate Facility.  In smaller facilities documenting the approval or 
safety review of
smaller experiments is not complete.  We are considering combining our normal 
fire
protection, workers' safety, IH, and other "normal" safety analysis of 
Experiments with
the radiological review as in the RWP system.   The RWP process has some 
limitations
for this purpose.

We are setting up guides which address each type of hazard to reflect the need 
of the
specific review, depending on the level of "hazard," treating the radiation 
control
aspects as one of the hazards.   A very simple "SAR" process is one 
description of the
process.

We are collecting information for compliance with 10CFR835, and would share 
the
information that we get back on the net.    

Question:
1.   Are other facilities formalizing the review for smaller experiments with 
     EXPERIMENTAL SAFETY REVIEWS which encompass the total safety aspects
     of the proposed work?

2.   Are there ideas on how can this be made a benefit, rather than a 
"hindrance" to
     the researcher?

Thanks for any information that you would like to share.

Roy Craft CHP
craft@bnl.gov

(516)282-5420