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DOE-STD-1090-96, DOE Standard Hoisting and Rigging Manual ...

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<strong>DOE</strong>-<strong>STD</strong>-I090-<strong>96</strong> (Rev-I)5.2 HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT PLANa. A hostile environment plan shall be preparedby a designated person <strong>and</strong> shall cover operations,equipment, inspection, testing, <strong>and</strong> maintenance.See Exhibit I, Hostile Environment Plan, at theend ofthis chapter.b. At a minimum, the plan shall be reviewed<strong>and</strong> approved byresponsible management at thefacility where the crane, hoist, or other equipmentis located <strong>and</strong> byresponsible management ofanoverview organization such as safety or qualityassurance. While the site-specific organizationalstructure will determine other required reviews<strong>and</strong> approvals, approval by the following isrecommended:1. Responsible operations manager.2. Equipment custodian.3. Cognizant engineer.c. The plan shall address only those actions orfeatures that require deviation from therequirements of this st<strong>and</strong>ard due to a hostileenvironment. At a minimum, it shall contain thefollowing information:1. The specific requirements that cannotbernet.2. The difference between therequirement <strong>and</strong> actual conditions.3. Justification for not meeting thisst<strong>and</strong>ard's requirements.4. A statement of actions or features tobe used to compensate for the differences.5. Specific maintenance, inspections, <strong>and</strong>tests to be performed whenever access is possible.6. Replacement or retirement criteria forequipment that is designed to operate with little orno maintenance.d. Detailed operation, inspection, testing, <strong>and</strong>maintenance procedures that state specificrequirements <strong>and</strong> acceptance criteria shall beprepared, based on the hostile environment plan.e. The responsible manager shall ensure thatthe approved hostile environment plan isdistributed as follows:1. <strong>DOE</strong> Field Office or equivalent (forinformation).2. Equipment operators, maintenanceorganizations, <strong>and</strong> other organizationsl personnelaffected by the plan.3. Equipment history file.f. Hostile environment plans in the equipmenthistory file shall be readily available to appointedpersonnel.5.2.1Equipment the use ofwhich is required by ahostile environment plan shall be posted with thefollowing information: "Special Maintenance <strong>and</strong>Operating Instructions Required-see HostileEnvironment Plan."5.2.2Marking <strong>and</strong> PostingInspection <strong>and</strong> Testinga. H<strong>and</strong>ling fixtures <strong>and</strong> rigging accessoriesshall be qualified in accordance with Chapters 11,12, <strong>and</strong> 14 ("Wire Rope <strong>and</strong> Slings," "<strong>Rigging</strong>Accessories," <strong>and</strong> "Below-the-Hook LiftingDevices," respectively) ofthis st<strong>and</strong>ard prior tobeing exposed to the hostile environment.b. Nylon (rope or webbing) slings should notbe used in a radiation area unless absolutelynecessary. When it is necessary to use a nylon orpolyester sling in a radiation area, the responsiblemanager shall ensure that radiation exposure doesnot exceed 100,000 rad during the life ofthe sling.Chapter 5Hostile Environments 5-2

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