Brookhaven & the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

One of Brookhaven National Laboratory’s highest priorities is ensuring that the Laboratory’s environmental performance measures up to its world class status in science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA), the contractor operating the Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy, takes environmental stewardship very seriously. As part of their commitment to environmentally responsible operations, they have established an Environmental Management System (EMS).

In 2001, Brookhaven’s EMS was registered by an independent, accredited organization to the ISO 14001 standard becoming the first DOE facility to achieve this status.

The following is a compilation of links to Directorate/Division EMS programs and Lab Level documents specific to the ISO14001:2004 Elements.

Line Organization EMS Programs

Each includes the Directorate and Division objectives and targets, environmental aspects, management review results and more.

• Nuclear and Particle Physics
  • Collider-Accelerator/Superconducting Magnet , Aspects, O&T's
  • Physics, Aspects, O&T's
  • Instrumentation
• National Synchrotron Light Source
• Life Sciences - Biology, Medical
• Energy, Environment & National Security - Environmental Sciences Department, Energy Sciences & Technology Department; Nonproliferation & National Security Department
• Environmental Management
• Environment, Safety, Health & Quality Directorate and Directors Office/CEGPA

Lab Level Environmental Management System

4.0 Environmental Management System Requirements (From the ISO14001:2004 Standard)

4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Environmental Policy
4.3.1 Environmental Aspects
4.3.2 Legal and other Requirements
4.3.3 Objectives and Targets

4.4 Implementation and Operation

4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility and Authority
4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness
4.4.3 Communication
4.4.4 Documentation
4.4.5 Control of Documents
4.4.6 Operational Control
4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response

4.5 Checking

4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement
4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance
4.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventative action
4.5.4 Control of Records
4.5.5 Internal Audit and External Audit

4.6 Management Review

4.1 General Requirements

• BNL ISO 14001 Registration Certificate (pdf)
• ISO 14001 NSF registration logo and rules on proper usage

4.2 Environmental Policy

• Environment, Safety Security & Health Policy

4.3.1 Environmental Aspects

• Identification of Significant Environmental Aspects and Impacts Subject Area
• Process Assessment Subject Area
• Work Planning and Control for Experiments and Operations Subject Area
• Engineering Design Review

BNL has determined that the following "core" environmental aspects are significant to the Laboratory environmental profile because of their potential to impact the environment:

• Waste generation - regulated industrial, hazardous, radioactive, mixed, or regulated medical waste;
• Atmospheric emissions;
• Liquid effluents;
• Storage or use of chemicals and radioactive materials (potential for accidental release or contamination);
• Natural resource usage - power consumption, water consumption.

In addition to this core list, Directorates/Departments/Divisions may have other "facility-specific" environmental aspects that are significant, but unique to their facilities, operations, or research. These may include the following examples:

• Transuranic waste generation;
• Historical monuments/cultural resources;
• Environmental noise;
• Odors;
• Disturbances to endangered species or protected habitats;
• Soil activation;
• Historical contamination.

4.3.2 Legal and other Requirements

• Requirements Management Subject Area
• Environmental Management System (Management System Description See Section 6)

4.3.3 Objectives and Targets

• Performance Evaluation and Management Plan (PEMP)
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4.4 Implementation and Operation

4.4.1 Resources, Roles, Responsibility and Authority

• Roles, Responsibilities, Accountabilities, and Authorities (R2A2) Subject Area
• BNL R2A2 Profiles, Environmental Management System (EMS) Representative

4.4.2 Competence, Training and Awareness

• Training and Qualifications Subject Area
• Performance Goals and Performance Appraisal
• Web Based Training

  GE-ENV-GET - Environmental Protection Training

  TQ-EMS-1 - Environmental Management System ISO14001 Overview

  TQ-EMS-2 - Environmental Objectives and Targets

  TQ-EMS-3 - Environmental Management System Audit and Compliance Inspection, How to Survive

4.4.3 Communication

• Community Involvement in Laboratory Decision Making Subject Area
• Correspondence and Commitment Tracking Subject Area
• BNL Community Involvement Plan, (BNL-52562)
• Community Involvement Policy Statement

4.4.4 Documentation

• BNL Environmental Management System Description
• BNL ISO 14000 "Plus" Environmental Management System Manual
• The majority of the Lab Level documents required by the Standard are linked in the ISO 14001 Plus Manual. Any documents not linked in the Plus Manual are presented on this website (e.g. internal audit and management review records).

4.4.5 Control of Documents

• SBMS Documents Subject Area
• Internal, Controlled Documents Subject Area

4.4.6 Operational Control

• Identification of Significant Environmental Aspects and Impacts Subject Area
• Work Planning and Control for Experiments and Operations Subject Area
• Process Assessment Subject Area

4.4.7 Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Emergency Preparedness Management System
• Emergency Response Management System
• Emergency Preparedness Subject Area
• Spill Response Subject Area

4.5 Checking

4.5.1 Monitoring and Measurement

• Environmental Monitoring Subject Area
• Calibration Subject Area
• Integrated Assessment Program Management System 
• Integrated Assessment Subject Area

4.5.2 Evaluation of Compliance

• Environmental Assessments and ESH Management Review Subject Area

4.5.3 Nonconformity, corrective action and preventative action

• Nonconformances Subject Area
• Event/Issues Management Subject Area
• Lessons Learned Program
• Assessment Tracking System

4.5.4 Control of Records

• Records Management Subject Area
• Site Specific Records Retention Schedule

4.5.5 Internal Audit [and External Audit]

• Internal (BNL)

  • FY08 Internal EMS Audit Final Report, Checklists, Audit Plan (ATS: TBD) pdf
  • FY08 Internal EMS Audit Closing Meeting (ppt)
  • FY08 Internal EMS Audit Opening Meeting (ppt)
  • FY07 EMS & OSH Internal Audit Report (ATS 3639) (pdf)
  • FY06 Internal EMS Audit Final Report (pdf)
  • FY05 Internal EMS Assessment Closeout Meeting presentation (ppt)
  • FY05 Internal Assessment Final Report (pdf)
  • FY04 Internal EMS Assessment (pdf)
  • FY03 Internal EMS Assessment (pdf)
  • FY02 Internal EMS Assessment (pdf)
  • FY01 Internal EMS Audit (pdf)

• External (NSF)

  • NSF Audit 2007 (ATS 3827) (May 21-24, 2007) - pdf
  • NSF Audit 2006 (ATS 3307) (June 19-23, 2006) - pdf
  • NSF Audit 2005 (June 20-23, 2005) - pdf
  • NSF Audit 2004 (June 7-11, 2004) - pdf
  • NSF Audit 2003 (July 15-19, 2003) - pdf
  • NSF Audit 2002 (June 4-7, 2002) - pdf

4.6 Management Review

Last Modified: April 8, 2008
Please forward all questions about this site to: John Selva

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