Investigate Program 2 incidents promptly and track corrective actions
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the owner or operator promptly address and resolve the investigation findings and recommendations.
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Consult employees and provide access to Program 2 prevention information
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the owner or operator provide to employees and their representatives access to hazard reviews and to all other information required to be developed under this subpart.
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Compile Program 3 process safety information before hazard analysis
Under 40 CFR 68, the owner or operator must complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by this part and must keep process safety information up to date.
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Revalidate Program 3 process hazard analyses and resolve recommendations
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the owner or operator perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this part.
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Keep Program 3 operating procedures accurate, accessible, and annually certified
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the operating procedures be reviewed as often as necessary to assure that they reflect current operating practice, including changes that result from changes in process chemicals, technology, and equipment, and changes to stationary sources.
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Keep public-access facility exemptions conditional and reachable
Under 33 CFR 105, a designated public-access area is exempt from the specified screening and identification requirements in sections 105.255 and 105.285(a)(1).
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Prevent split nuclear shipments from bypassing aggregate protection thresholds
Absent specific NRC approval, a special-nuclear-material shipment above the stated plutonium, uranium-233, or uranium-235 thresholds may not travel on passenger aircraft.
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Use written management-of-change controls before modifying covered processes
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the owner or operator establish and implement written procedures to manage changes (except for "replacements in kind") to process chemicals, technology, equipment, and procedures; and, changes to stationary sources that affect a covered process.
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Complete a pre-startup safety review before introducing regulated substances
Under 40 CFR 68, the rule requires that the pre-startup safety review confirm that prior to the introduction of regulated substances to a process: construction and equipment is in accordance with design specifications.
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Close the loop on strategic-material shipment departure, arrival, and loss
A licensee shipping formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material must immediately tell the consignee the departure time and confirm the transportation method, carriers, and estimated arrival time.
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